Historical Markers and War Memorials in McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Idabel is the county seat for McCurtain County
Adjacent to McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Choctaw County(11) ► Le Flore County(29) ► Pushmataha County(25) ► Little River County, Arkansas(9) ► Polk County, Arkansas(1) ► Sevier County, Arkansas(3) ► Bowie County, Texas(23) ► Red River County, Texas(24) ►
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Cut from Washington, Ark., to Fort Towson in 1831 for removal of Choctaws from Miss., became known as Choctaw Trail of Tears after thousands of suffering Indians used it to reach new lands. Road served as major east-west artery for Choctaw Nation . . . — — Map (db m24398) HM
Small cemetery nearby contains graves of Choctaw chief Samuel Garland (1862 – 64) and family members including his mother-in-law, Sophie Pitchlynn. Peter Pitchlynn, son of Sophie and John Pitchlynn, was chief 1864 -- 66. Garland migrated from . . . — — Map (db m24400) HM
Original Hochatown was 5 miles east. The church and cemetery relocated during construction of Broken Bow Lake in 1965. Pre-historic hunters left spear points along the river 6000 B.C. Caddo Indians occupied this land from 1000 A.D. to 1791 A.D. . . . — — Map (db m193881) HM
To the southwest near Red River stood Miller Courthouse, county seat of Old Miller County, Arkansas Territory 1820-1828. First post office established there Sept. 7, 1824, J. H. Fowler, postmaster. Claiborne Wright, prominent settlement leader, . . . — — Map (db m147470) HM
In honor of the brave men and women of Operation Desert Shield/Storm Aug. 7, 1990 - Feb. 27, 1991 Each of you have exemplified courage, endured hardship, sacrificed unselfishly, and in turn restored pride and patriotism to a grateful nation. . . . — — Map (db m194394) WM
Many absentee Shawnee Indians migrated to this region from old Northwest Territory in early 1800’s settled and opened farms. A settlement of over 200 residents in vicinity became known as Shawneetown. Shawnees removed when land ceded to Choctaws in . . . — — Map (db m147476) HM
In memory of all veterans of Company G · 180th Infantry Regiment · 45th Infantry Division. Home station Idabel, Oklahoma 1918 - 1968
World War II 511 Days and Korean War 429 Days
Awards - One Medal of Honor, Eight Distinguished Service . . . — — Map (db m194228) WM
Nearby Alikchi Springs was site of court ground for Apukshunnubbee District, Choctaw Nation, 1838-1906. Justice dispensed here for major crimes committed by Choctaws, including capital punishment. Last legal execution under Choctaw law carried out . . . — — Map (db m145581) HM
Formerly Hatobi (Man-Killer in Choctaw). Renamed in 1890 for pioneer Joshua Smith. Center of Choctaw settlement and activity in early period. Folsom Training School here 1921-33. Named for Choctaw minister Willis Folsom. W.B. Hubbell . . . — — Map (db m172374) HM
Water powered grist mill in operation on Clear Creek early as 1819 by white settlers in old Miller County, Arkansas Territory. New mill built in 1837 by Choctaw Joel Kemp. A later owner, Choctaw John Wilson, replaced crude undershot wheel with . . . — — Map (db m24401) HM
Established here in 1869 as Oak Hill Industrial Academy by Presbyterian Board of Missions as boarding school for children of Choctaw Freedmen. Academy succeeded small school begun in 1860 by ex-slave and Presbyterian Minister Charles W. Stewart to . . . — — Map (db m24403) HM
