National Register Properties in Oklahoma

FORT DAVIS

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DESCRIPTION: FORT DAVIS WAS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE AS A CONFEDERATE STRONGHOLD IN INDIAN TERRITORY. THE PRESENCE OF CONFEDERATE TROOPS IN THE AREA WAS TO AID IN THE STRUGGLE TO KEEP INDIAN TERRITORY LOYAL TO THE SOUTH AND TO PREVENT A FEDERAL INVASION OF TEXAS FROM THE NORTH. AT ITS PEAK, THE FORT INCLUDED 13 WOODEN BUILDINGS. THE FORT WAS CAPTURED BY UNION TROOPS IN DECEMBER 1862 AND THE FORT WAS BURNED. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 11/23/1971.

NR ID Number 71000670

Historic Name

FORT DAVIS

Current Name

SAME

Project Name 

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Address

1 MILE N OF BACONE COLLEGE

City

MUSKOGEE VICINITY

County

MUSKOGEE

County code

101

Lot

Block

Section

Township

Range

Type SITE
Historic Function  DEFENSE
Current Function VACANT / NOT IN USE
Area Significance 1 MILITARY
Area Significance 2 POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Architect / Builder UNKNOWN
Date Prepared  MARCH 1971
Year Built 1861
Original Site  YES
Architectural  Style N/A
Roof Material  N/A
Wall Material N/A
Window Material  N/A
Door Material N/A
Decorative Detail
Condition RUINS

 
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