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Battlefield Attractions In Checotah

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Checotah is a town in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named for Samuel Checote, the first chief of the Creek Nation elected after the Civil War. The population was 3,481 at the 2000 census. According to Census 2010, the population has decreased to 3,335; a 4.19% loss.Checotah is home to numerous antique malls, a Civil War battle site and a downtown historic district. Checotah claims to be the steer wrestling capital of the world. Early boosters called Checotah, The Gem of the Prairie.
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Battlefield Attractions In Checotah

  • 1. Honey Springs Battlefield Checotah
    The Battle of Honey Springs on July 17, 1863, was an American Civil War engagement. an important victory for Union forces in their efforts to gain control of the Indian Territory. It was the largest confrontation between Union and Confederate forces in the area that would eventually become Oklahoma. The engagement was also unique in the fact that white soldiers were the minority in both fighting forces. Native Americans made up a significant portion of each of the opposing armies and the Union force contained African-American units. The battleground is about 4.5 miles northeast of what is now Checotah, Oklahoma and 15 miles south of Muskogee. It was also about 20 miles southwest of Fort Gibson.
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