Fort Towson Historic Site
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Fort Towson Historic Site is a preserved 19th-century military fort in southeastern Oklahoma that interprets the region’s frontier, Native American, and Civil War history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fort Towson Historic Site canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former military fort
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historic site ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| category |
Frontier forts in the United States
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Military facilities on the National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma ⓘ Museums in Choctaw County, Oklahoma ⓘ Oklahoma Historical Society museums NERFINISHED ⓘ Protected areas of Choctaw County, Oklahoma ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | approximately 34.028°N 95.275°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| establishedAsHistoricSite | 20th century ⓘ |
| formerName | Cantonment Towson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalSite | Fort Towson archaeological remains ⓘ |
| hasEducationalPrograms | yes ⓘ |
| hasGuidedTours | yes ⓘ |
| hasParkingFacility | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
fort ruins
ⓘ
interpretive trails ⓘ museum exhibits ⓘ visitor center ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Oklahoma state historic site ⓘ |
| inception | 1824 ⓘ |
| interpretiveFocus |
Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory
NERFINISHED
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Civil War in Indian Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Army frontier posts ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Choctaw County, Oklahoma
NERFINISHED
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southeastern Oklahoma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | town of Fort Towson, Oklahoma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Fort Towson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedFor | General Nathan Towson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| operator | Oklahoma Historical Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | State of Oklahoma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Oklahoma Historical Society historic sites system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | preserved ruins and reconstructed features ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
American Civil War
NERFINISHED
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Choctaw relocation to Indian Territory ⓘ Indian Removal era NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexican–American War era frontier defense ⓘ |
| state | Oklahoma ⓘ |
| theme |
Civil War history
ⓘ
Native American history ⓘ frontier history ⓘ military history ⓘ |
| tourism | heritage tourism destination ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | regional ⓘ |
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