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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

 
Clickable Map of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Pontotoc County, OK (6) Coal County, OK (1) Garvin County, OK (2) Hughes County, OK (1) Johnston County, OK (28) McClain County, OK (6) Murray County, OK (3) Pottawatomie County, OK (5) Seminole County, OK (4)  PontotocCounty(6) Pontotoc County (6)  CoalCounty(1) Coal County (1)  GarvinCounty(2) Garvin County (2)  HughesCounty(1) Hughes County (1)  JohnstonCounty(28) Johnston County (28)  McClainCounty(6) McClain County (6)  MurrayCounty(3) Murray County (3)  PottawatomieCounty(5) Pottawatomie County (5)  SeminoleCounty(4) Seminole County (4)
Ada is the county seat for Pontotoc County
Adjacent to Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
      Coal County (1)  
      Garvin County (2)  
      Hughes County (1)  
      Johnston County (28)  
      McClain County (6)  
      Murray County (3)  
      Pottawatomie County (5)  
      Seminole County (4)  
 
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1 Oklahoma, Pontotoc County, Ada — T1-2001 — Founding of AdaQueen City of the Chickasaw Nation
On West Main Street east of North Cherry Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Ada, Indian Territory was founded on lands acquired from Chickasaw and Choctaw citizens. The U.S. Government forcibly removed the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations to this area from their southeastern homelands. The town began in 1890 when William . . . Map (db m179659) HM
2 Oklahoma, Pontotoc County, Ada — Ode to Byrds Mill Spring
Near East Main at Rennie.
Water is the lifeblood of a community. Flowing from deep within the gently rolling hills of South Central Oklahoma. Byrds Mill Spring has for centuries provided these life-giving waters. Native Americans long ago recognized the importance of the . . . Map (db m179725) HM
3 Oklahoma, Pontotoc County, Ada — Pontotoc County War Memorial
Near West 13th Street.
World War I Orba M. Allen • Willard V. Allford • Huey Armstrong • Peroy O. Barton • Floyd W. Belt • Jesse J. Bennett • John B. Bishop • Christopher L. Bradley • William H. Brown • Willis O. Casey • Ernest Cassidy • Jasper D. Choate • Jess H. . . . Map (db m179557) WM
4 Oklahoma, Pontotoc County, Allen — Allen War Veterans Memorial
On South Memphis Street at East Lee Street, on the right when traveling north on South Memphis Street.
We honor these veterans who served to defend what we believe is right and remember the sacrifice of those who have gone before us. We are grateful for their service to protect our freedom. Secure civilization and ensure the survival of our . . . Map (db m179245) WM
5 Oklahoma, Pontotoc County, Allen — Chickasaw/Choctaw Stickball Game(Kapochcha Akaaballi)
On County Route E150.5, 1.3 miles east of Oklahoma Highway 1, on the right when traveling east.
The 1856 boundary between the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations was east of this site. Each spring and fall the Indians from both Nations met here to race horses and play games. This site was perfect because of the good spring water that fed the area. . . . Map (db m64183) HM
6 Oklahoma, Pontotoc County, Allen — Osage Village
On State Highway 1, 0.3 miles north of Blackrock Road (County Road E149.5), on the right when traveling north.
Occupied 1834 by Chief Black Dog's Osage band on buffalo hunt. Gen. Henry Leavenworth and the First Dragoons, including officers Henry Dodge, S.W. Kearney, R.B. Mason, Jefferson Davis, Nathan Boone, and noted artist, George Catlin, camped here June . . . Map (db m64130) HM
 
 
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Apr. 16, 2024