Latimer County

Latimer County, Oklahoma

Latimer County was named for James L. Latimer, a delegate from Wilburton to the 1906 Constitutional Convention.

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Latimer County

Bernard de la Harpe 1719

This French Explorer, seeking trade with the Wichita Indians, came north from Louisiana, on August 25, 1719, he camped three miles east of Hartshorne and the next day, following Gains Creek, pa…

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CCC-Robbers Cave State Park

Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps constructed Robbers Cave State Park in the 1930s on land donated by State Representative Carlton Weaver, who is buried in the main park circle. Carlto…

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Edward's Store

Originally the log home of Thomas Edwards, the site became important as a stop on the Butterfield Overland Mail Route, which operated from 1858 to 1861 between Tipton, Missouri and San Francisc…

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Holloway's Station

Holloway's Station was a stage stand on the old Butterfield Overland Mail route in Indian Territory. It was located near "The Narrows" at upper Brazil Creek in what is now Latimer County, Oklah…

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Kiamichi Baptist Assembly

Kiamichi Baptist Assembly is a Christian camp owned and operated by the Southern Baptist Churches of the 5 associations of Southeastern Oklahoma. KBA was founded in 1942.**

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Mountain Station

Located on the old Fort Smith to Boggy Depot Road, a stage stand for changing horses and a toll road were established here in 1866 under Choctaw law. Between 1858 and 1861, the road served as a…

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Pusley's Station

Pusley's Station was a stage stand on the old Butterfield Overland Mail route in Indian Territory. It was located in what is now Latimer County, Oklahoma, on the south side of Gains Creek. The …

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Riddle's Station

Riddle's Station was a stage stand on the old Butterfield Overland Mail route in Indian Territory. It was located on the west side of the Forche Maline in what is now Latimer County. The statio…

  1. County information from Wikipedia.
  2. Population from U.S. Census Bureau, 2020.