Doaksville: Historic Ruin |
Doaksville was one happening town in the 1850s (University of Oklahoma). |
Doaksville after the Civil War (Oklahoma Historical Society). |
The excavated fireplace (one of two) of Doaksville's former, two-story hotel, lies among overgrowth and dirt paths. |
Near this cistern, the last Confederate General, Stand Waite (Cherokee) surrendered in 1865. |
The remains of Doaksville's jail hint that the town needed more than just one cell. |
This 1898 map of Indian Territory from the Library of Congress still shows Doaksville as a viable town. It still retained a post office until 1903, when the railroad bypassed it. |
The entrance to Doaksville is located where you see the red circle. Of course, in real life, that circle won't be there, so here are the directions: From Fort Townson (Choctaw County, Oklahoma), go north to the cemetery on Red Road. Drive through the cemetery to the northeastern side of the stone wall and find the stairs that will lead you to Doaksville. To find out where exactly Fort Towson is, click on this link: |
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