Texas Road (The Shawnee Trail)

Texas Road: The most Ancient and important trail through Oklahoma. --- Three Forks: At the head of navigation of the Verdigris River the oldest trading post in Oklahoma dating from 1812. --- Creek & Osage: Indian agencies on the east and west banks of the river below the falls of the Verdigris in buildings acquired from Col. A.P. Chouteau in 1828. --- The First Party: Of emigrating Creek Indians were landed here in February 1828 between here and Fort Gibson Sam Houston resided during his stay with the Cherokee Indians, 1829-1832. --- Irving Trail: Near this spot on October 10, 1832 Washington Irving forded the river on his tour of the prairies. --- Erected 1932 by Muskogee Indian Territory Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate Washington Irving Centennial and George Washington Centennial