Civil War in Indian Territory

The American Civil War in Indian Territory - As part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater, the Indian Territory was the scene of numerous skirmishes and seven officially recognized battles involving both Native American units allied with the Confederate States of America and Native Americans loyal to the United States government, as well as other Union and Confederate troops. ^[1]

Historic Places

Mayes County

Battle of Cabin Creek

The first Battle of Cabin Creek was fought July 1 and 2, 1863, where Cabin Creek crossed the old Fort Gibson Military Road. The second battle occurred September 18, 1864, when 2,000 Confederate…

Osage County

Battle of Chustenahlah

This site 3.5 miles N.W. is where Col Jas. McIntosh, 2nd Ark. Mtd. Rifles, routed loyal Union Indian forces, Dec. 26, 1861. The battle opened with fire fro the Indian line on Patriot's Hill, 2 …

Tulsa County

Battle of Chusto-Talasah

This battle site is 9 miles N.E. S.E at the "Caving Banks" beind on Bird Creek. Here Dec. 9 1861- Opothleyohola's Union indians forced the retreat of Col. D.H. Cooper's Confederate troops. Mar…

Muskogee County

Battle of Honey Springs

Site 2 mi. east where on July 17, 1863, Gen. J. G. Blunt with Union force of 3,000 men attacked a Confederate force under Gen. D. H. Cooper, encamped on Elk Creek Superior arms and equipment fo…

Mayes County

Battle of Locust Grove

Federal troops suddenly attacked a Confederate camp along the ridge near here are dawn, July 2, 1862. The surprised Confederates hardly returned fired before their officers and heavy supplies…

Payne County

Battle of Round Mountains

Here between the landmark known as Round Mountains to the south and a camp on Salt Cree three miles to the northwest was fought the first battle of the Civil War in Oklahoma. When the civili…

Haskell County

Battle of the J.R. Williams

Site of the civil war naval battle. Confederate Indian forces, led by Cherokee Brig. Gen. Stand Watie, forced aground and captured Union Steamboat J. R. Williams with cargo valued at $120,000 …

Atoka County

Boggy Depot Station

Butterfield Overland Mail Site of Boggy Depot Here was located a stage stand of the Butterfield Overland Mail Rount, under act of congress, March 3, 1857. First mail stage arrived here in …

Mayes County

Cabin Creek Battlefield

On Sept. 18, 1864, a Confederate force of 2,000, mainly Gen. Stand Watie's Indian Brigade, intercepted a Union supply train enroute from Kansas to Ft. Gibson. The convoy of 130 wagons with supp…

Mayes County

Cabin Creek Battlefield

Emplacements can still be seen where cannons were set to defend the crossing of Cabin Creek. There are many unmarked graves of soldiers who died when General Stand Watie's Confederate troops ca…

Atoka County

Confederate Cemetery

Confederates maintained camps nearby along the Middle Boggy River in the Choctaw Nation of Indian Territory. Some died of disease and were buried on the grounds where the museum now exists. It …

Bryan County

Fort McCulloch

Fort McCulloch Earthworks 1.5 mi. S.E. Constructed early in 1862 by Gen. Albert Pike, C.S.A as major Confederate stronghold in southern Indian Territory. Named for Gen. Ben McCulloch, who f…

Delaware County

Fort Wayne

Established in autumn 1839 by Lt. Col. R.B. Mason and 1st Dragoons, U.S. Army, and named in honor of Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne. Abandoned on May 15, 1842. Here in July 1861, Col. Stand Watie est…

Pittsburg County

Perryville

Originally the trading post of James Perry. By 1849 this was one of the most important early day towns. Here was the intersection of the Texas and California Roads, and many noted expeditions …

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