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Doaksville, Choctaw Nation
34.0358° N, -95.0717° E
About
Doaksville is a former settlement, now a ghost town, located in present-day Choctaw County, Oklahoma. It was founded between 1824 and 1831, by people of the Choctaw Indian tribe who were forced to leave their homes in the Southeastern United States and relocate in an area designated for their resettlement in Indian Territory. The community was named for Josiah Stuart Doak, co-owner of the local trading post. The town flourished until the U.S. Army abandoned nearby Fort Towson in 1854, though it remained as the Choctaw capital until 1859, then declined precipitately after being bypassed by a new railroad in 1870. It is now a ghost town and an archaeological preservation site.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Stand Watie surrender
June 23, 1865
National Register listing
May 29, 1975
Founding of Doaksville
between 1824 and 1831
Fort Towson established
1824
Community growth
1831
Treaty of Doaksville
1837
Post office opened
1847
Largest town in Indian Territory
1850
Fort Towson abandoned
1854
Doaksville Constitution convention
1860
Railroad bypass
1870
Post office closed
1903
Oklahoma Historical Society acquisition
1960
Archaeological excavations
1995–1997
Visitor walkway and signs installed
2001
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Military Installations
Miscellaneous Features
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Industrial and Craft Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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