Abert Expedition
At this location on October 1, 1845, a military expedition to the Rocky Mountains under the command of James William Abert paused on its return journey to sketch the buttes appearing to the south. This was the first expedition to make the overland trip with a train of wagons from Bent's Fort, in present-day Colorado, down the Canadian River to Fort Gibson. 
expedition military
Cantonment
Cantonment
Site about 2 mi. N.
Post established on Cheyenne-Arapaho Reservation, March 6, 1879, by 23rd Inf., under Col. Richard Doge. He completed his book "Our Wild Indians" there. Post abandoned in June, 1882. Stone buildings were part of Mennonite Mission. Rev. S.S. Haury, Seupt., for many years: U.S. Indian School, 1897: Indian Agency, 1903 army cheyenne-arapaho post school
Cantonment, Old Ft. Crossing
N/A army cheyenne-arapaho post school
Chief Left Hand
Chief Left Hand
Born in the 1840's somewhere west of the present Fort Supply. Left Hand ( Niwath also Nawathit) became principle chief of the southern Arapahoes on the death of Little Raven in 1889. A noted buffalo hunter and warrior he survived the Battle of Sand Creek in 1864. In 1867 he sign the Treaty of Medicine Lodge moving the Cheyennes and Arapahoes to Oklahoma and he and his people were at peace with the whites believing the Great Spirit would bring back the buffalo and return the land to the Indians. Left Hand became ... indian
Chief Roman Nose
Henry Roman Nose
1856~1917
Cheyenne chief Henry Roman
Nose for whom this State Park
was named originally owned this
600 acre tract which comprised
his allotment. His campground
was located about 50 yards
north of here. His grave is
one-half mile west of Watonga.
Roman Nose State park was
opened Mary 16, 1937. indian
Ed Gillespie Building 1903
National Register of Historic Places.
Gillespie Building (added 1989 - Building - #89001963)
Also known as American State Bank Building;Canadian Rivers Historical Museum
102 E. Main St., Geary, OK
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function: Financial Institution
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum
architecture bank museum nrhp
Jesse Chisholm
Jesse Chisholm
Born in Tennessee in 1805 of Scottish and Cherokee descent, Jesse Chisholm came to Indian Territory in the 1820's for 40 years he operated trading posts near Asher, Purcell Watonga and Okla. City. Also a guide, freighter, interpreter, salt works owner and peacemaker. Few men in the territories were so well known by the Indian. Due to this part of his freighting route became know as the Chisholm trail. He died on March 4, 1868 after eating bear meat cooked in a copper kettle and was buried near Left Hand Spring ... cowboy trail
Jesse Chisholm Grave Site
Jesse Chisholm
Born 1805
Died Mar. 4. 1868
No one left his home cold or hungry
Jesse Chisholm
Born in Tennessee in 1805 of Scottish and Cherokee descent, Jesse Chisholm came to Indian Territory in the 1820's for 40 years he operated trading posts near Asher, Purcell Watonga and Okla. City. Also a guide, freighter, interpreter, salt works owner and peacemaker. Few men in the territories were so well known by the Indian. Due to this part of his freighting route became know as the Chisholm trail. He died on March 4, 1868 ... cowboy trail
Roman Nose Resort Park
Once a favorite area of the Cheyenne tribe, this area is a scenic retreat set on a canyon bluff that overlooks ancient mesas. Towering cedars, buffalo grass, and wild blue sage add to the beauty of the legendary setting, and to the enjoyment of numerous recreational activities. landmark state park
Whirlwind Mission & Cemetery
Whirlwind Mission at this location
A day school opened here in 1897 for Cheyenne children was named for the friendly Chief Whirlwind. In 1904 to 1917, it was a well known mission school under the auspices of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Oklahoma Historical Society, 1960 // In Memory of the People of Whirlwind Episcopal Church and the Rev'd David Pendleton Oakhater, Deacon cemetery
Formated for Print Report of Blaine County
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