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McIntosh County, Oklahoma
McIntosh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,941. Its county seat is Eufaula. The county is named for an influential Muscogee Creek family, whose members led the migration of the Lower Towns to Indian Territory and served as leaders for generations.O'Dell, Larry"McIntosh County,"''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'', Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015. It is one of the counties within the jurisdiction of the federally recognized Muscogee (Creek) Nation; a small portion is within the jurisdiction of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. History Many archaeological sites in McIntosh County date back to the Archaic period in North America (6000 BC - 1 AD). (Ed. note: the ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'' defines this period as written here. The definition differs from that shown by the linked Wikipedia article.) Archaeologists have uncovered six sites since 2003 that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County (United States)
In the United States, a county or county equivalent is an Administrative division, administrative subdivision of a U.S. state, state or territories of the United States, territory, typically with defined geographic Border, boundaries and some level of governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 states, while Louisiana and Alaska have functionally equivalent subdivisions called List of parishes in Louisiana, parishes and List of boroughs and census areas in Alaska, boroughs, respectively. Counties and other local governments in the United States, local governments exist as a matter of U.S. state law, so the specific governmental powers of counties may vary widely between the states, with many providing some level of services to civil townships, Local government in the United States, municipalities, and Unincorporated area#United States, unincorporated areas. Certain municipalities are List of U.S. municipalities in multiple counties, in multiple counties. Some municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri
Missouri (''see #Etymology and pronunciation, pronunciation'') is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it borders Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west. In the south are the Ozarks, a forested highland, providing timber, minerals, and recreation. At 1.5 billion years old, the St. Francois Mountains are among the oldest in the world. The Missouri River, after which the state is named, flows through the center and into the Mississippi River, which makes up the eastern border. With over six million residents, it is the List of U.S. states and territories by population, 19th-most populous state of the country. The largest urban areas are St. Louis, Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City, Springfield, Missouri, Springfield, and Columbia, Missouri, Columbia. The Cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoffman, Oklahoma
Hoffman is a town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 81 at the 2020 census. History Hoffman was apparently settled before December 18, 1905, when a post office was established. It was originally in McIntosh County until Okmulgee annexed the community in 1918.Townsend, Lynn Marie. ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. "Hoffman." Retrieved January 20, 201/ref> The origin of the town name is unclear. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture says that the namesake was either W. Hoffman, vice president of the Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway#Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway, Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway, or Roy V. Hoffman, an Oklahoma City attorney. The population at statehood in 1907 was 344. It fell to 307 in 1910, then rose to a peak of 432 in 1940. Geography Hoffman is located northeast of Henryetta off US-266. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grayson, Oklahoma
Grayson is a town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 127 at the 2020 census. History Grayson was originally named Wildcat and was located within the area that became McIntosh County at statehood. It was named for a Muscogee chief, George W. Grayson. The name changed when Grayson's post office was established February 10, 1902, although the legal town name remained as Wildcat into the 1960s. At statehood, the town had 375 residents. It grew slightly to 411 in 1910, then began to decline.Lynn Marie Townsend, "Grayson." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. Retrieved January 18, 2013.] The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture indicates it was an “All-Black Town,” one of more than fifty id ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanna, Oklahoma
Hanna is a town in southwestern McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 102 at the time of the 2020 Census. It was named for Hanna Bullett, the daughter of a prominent early resident.Baker, Jerry. ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. "Hanna." Retrieved January 17, 201/ref> Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Climate Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 133 people, 40 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 56 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 60.15% White, 33.08% Native American, 0.75% from other races, and 6.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.02% of the population. There were 40 households, out of which 52.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
Okmulgee County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,706. The county seat is Okmulgee. Located within the Muscogee Nation Reservation, the county was created at statehood in 1907. The name Okmulgee is derived from the Hitchita (Lower Creek) word ''okimulgi'', meaning "boiling waters".Glynnis Coleman. "Okmulgee County" ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. Accessed January 4, 2012. Okmulgee County is included in the , OK metropolitan s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hughes County, Oklahoma
Hughes County is a county located in south central U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,367. Its county seat is Holdenville. The county was named for W. C. Hughes, an Oklahoma City lawyer who was a member of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention.James C. Milligan, "Hughes County." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. Retrieved January 18, 2013. History The area now occupied by Hughes County was part of Indian Territory in the 19th Century. The Creeks settled in the northern part, which fell within the Wewoka District of the , while the Ch ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitchita, Oklahoma
Hitchita is a town in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. The ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'' says that the town was named for a band of Muskhogean Indians that had been absorbed into the Creek tribe.Davis, Philip B. ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'' "Hitchita." Retrieved August 26, 201/ref> The population was 88 at the 2010 census, a decline of 22.1 percent from 113 in 2000. Geography Hitchita is located in the vicinity of the area known as the High Spring Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Hitchita is southeast of Okmulgee, northeast of Henryetta, and directly north of Oklahoma’s largest lake, Lake Eufaula. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 113 people, 44 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 51 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 82.30% White, 0.88% African American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas River
The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. It generally flows to the east and southeast as it traverses the U.S. states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The river's source basin lies in Colorado, specifically the Arkansas River Valley. The headwaters derive from the snowpack in the Sawatch Range, Sawatch and Mosquito Range, Mosquito mountain ranges. It flows east into Kansas and finally through Oklahoma and Arkansas, where it meets the Mississippi River. At , it is the sixth-longest river in the United States, the second-longest tributary in the Mississippi–Missouri River, Missouri system, and the List of river systems by length, 47th longest river in the world. Its origin is in the Rocky Mountains in Lake County, Colorado, near Leadville, Colorado, Leadville. In 1859, Placer mining, placer gold discovered in the Leadville area brought thousands seeking to strike it rich, but the easily recovered placer gold was quickly exhausted. The Arkansa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Honey Springs
The Battle of Honey Springs, also known as the Affair at Elk Creek, on July 17, 1863, was an American Civil War Engagement (military), engagement and an important victory for Union forces in their efforts to gain control of the Indian Territory. It was the largest confrontation between Union and Confederate forces in the area that would eventually become Oklahoma. The engagement was also unique in the fact that white soldiers were the minority in both fighting forces. Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans made up a significant portion of each of the opposing armies and the Union force contained African-American units. The battleground is about northeast of what is now Checotah, Oklahoma and south of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Muskogee.Freeman, Charles R "The Battle of Honey Springs." In: ''Chronicles of Oklahoma''. Volume 13, Number 2. June, 1935. Retrieved January 31, 2014. It was also about southwest of Fort Gibson. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confederate States Of America
The Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederate States (C.S.), the Confederacy, or Dixieland, was an List of historical unrecognized states and dependencies, unrecognized breakaway republic in the Southern United States from 1861 to 1865. It comprised eleven U.S. states that declared Secession in the United States, secession: South Carolina in the American Civil War, South Carolina, Mississippi in the American Civil War, Mississippi, Florida in the American Civil War, Florida, Alabama in the American Civil War, Alabama, Georgia in the American Civil War, Georgia, Louisiana in the American Civil War, Louisiana, Texas in the American Civil War, Texas, Virginia in the American Civil War, Virginia, Arkansas in the American Civil War, Arkansas, Tennessee in the American Civil War, Tennessee, and North Carolina in the American Civil War, North Carolina. These states fought against the United States during the American Civil War. With Abraham Lincoln's 1860 Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
