On July 17, 1863, at the Battle of Honey Springs, the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteers wrote a stirring page in American history, becoming one of the first Black units of the Civil War to play a key role in a Union victory as Major General James G. . . . — — Map (db m80514) HM
On Broadway (Business U.S. 69) at North Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
Was a 2290 mile transcontinental "National Trail" from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana;
Roadway through town ran from North Broadway to Gentry Avenue, then on SW 2nd Street and back to South Broadway;
Route formed what . . . — — Map (db m73153) HM
On Gentry Avenue (U.S. 266) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Gentry Avenue.
Established - 1890
Sanctuary Built - 1917
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
November 13, 1984 — — Map (db m73156) HM
On Paul Carr Drive, 0.2 miles south of Gentry Avenue (U.S. 266), on the left when traveling south.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Paul Henry Carr, USNR (1924-1944), heroic Gun Captain of the After 5-inch Mount of the Destroyer Escort, Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413), died during the battle off Samar, Battle of Leyte Gulf, 25 Oct. 1944. He was awarded a . . . — — Map (db m73155) HM
On Broadway (Business U.S. 69) at Gentry Avenue (U.S. 266), on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
From 1898-1902, ambitious Checotah townspeople invested in the city's future by building impressive red brick Romanesque structures. The Block shown in the antique engraving was planned by Mr. W.E. Gentry, "The Father of Checotah."
This arch . . . — — Map (db m73196) HM
On Selmon Road (State Highway 9) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Selmon Road.
Birthplace: 2½ miles N.E., 1873
Creek Poet: "Dew and the Bird," "Ode to Sequoyah," and other poems. Columnist: famous "Fus Fixico" letters. Editor, "Muskogee Times" and Eufaula "Indian Journal." Supt. of Creek Orphan School; in charge of . . . — — Map (db m73198) HM
On Business U.S. 69 north of Border Street, on the left when traveling north.
This monument is dedicated to the memory of Pioneer Methodists who built and established Asbury Manual Labor School for Indian children and youth. These stones are from the original buildings. Out of this school came First Methodist Church, . . . — — Map (db m199873) HM
On Business U.S. 69 north of Elm Street, on the left when traveling north.
A plat nearby contains graves moved from behind the Buckner home five miles southeast of here, now inundated by the Eufaula Reservoir.
Henry Frieland Buckner, D.D., his first and second wives, an infant son, the wife of J.S. Murrow, James . . . — — Map (db m199747) HM
On Forest Avenue west of South 6th Street when traveling west.
Greatest ceremonial rite of Creek Indians was Green Corn Dance. It was held at time of year when before corn had fully matured and while grains were soft. Dance was celebration of harvest season and was of intense religious devotion.
In . . . — — Map (db m64184) HM
On Selmon Road west of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Palmer, Sr. came to Eufaula in a covered wagon in 1915. After settling down he began selling apples from Judge Mills' orchard. Then he built this little store at the edge of town. In 1927 he bought a block of property located . . . — — Map (db m200408) HM
On State Highway 71, 5.5 miles west of State Highway 2, on the right when traveling west.
Formerly a strong southerly bend in the Canadian River was located here. The course of the river was permanently changed after the construction of the Lake Eufaula Dam in 1964. It is thought that the bend is named for Cole Younger who served in the . . . — — Map (db m146401) HM
On DC Minner Street (County Route N4230), on the right.
"Lord God of Hosts be with us yet, lest we forget, lest we forget" This commemorative marker is respectfully dedicated to honor the brave soldiers of the Confederate States of America who gallantly fought and died here on July 17, 1863. The Battle . . . — — Map (db m52289) HM
Order Of Battle (Indian Units)
Federal Forces:
First Indian Home Guard (Cherokee)
Second Indian Home Guard (Cherokee)
Confederate Forces:
First Choctaw Regiment
Second Choctaw Regiment
First Chickasaw and Choctaw Regiment . . . — — Map (db m52286) HM
On DC Minner Street (County Route N4230), on the right.
"We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have fallen in vain" This commemorative marker is dedicated to the memory of the Union soldiers who bravely fought and died here on July 17, 1863. Major General James G. Blunt began moving 3,000 . . . — — Map (db m52288) HM
