Old Military Road

Crossed here: Ft. Gibson (est. 1824) to Ft. Leavenworth. Two Cabin Creek battles in Civil War fought at old ford 5 mi.; S.W. Ketchum is east 1.5 mi., the first store, 1860, and a stage stand were at old Sulphur Springs camp ground near here, N.E. Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission, 1954.*