Established May, 1824, under command of Col. Matthew
Arbuckle to guard this region on Spanish border. Headquarters
of Gen. S.B. Maxey, U.S. Army; abandoned at close of Civil War.
In the vicinity, Doaksville was important trading center and
one time capitol of Choctaw Nation, George Hudson, Principal Chief,
1860. Noted Choctaws included David Folsom and Robert M. Jones.*
Location
On U.S. Highway 70. at east edge of the town of Fort Towson, Oklahoma*
OpenStreetMap Google Maps
34.017689, -95.253992
34.017689, -95.253992
Photos
Notes
Links:
* Description and directions from Mark of Heritage by Muriel H. Wright (via Ft. Tours)
** Image from Google Street View