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| ID Number |
66000626 |
| Historic Name |
FORT WASHITA |
| Description of Significance |
NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. CREATED TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR THE CHOCTAWS AND CHICKASAWS FROM THE MORE VIOLENT PLAINS INDIANS. ITS EXISTENCE EXERTED A GREAT INFLUENCE ON WESTERN EXPANSION AND IN PROTECTING THE WELFARE OF THE INDIANS. DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK 10/15/66. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
ROUTE 199 |
| City |
DURANT VIC. |
| County |
BRYAN |
| Lot |
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| Block |
|
| Current Section |
22 |
| Township |
5S |
| Range |
7E |
| Type |
DISTRICT |
| Historic Function |
FORTIFICATION |
| Current Function |
PARK/MUSEUM |
| Area Significance 1 |
MILITARY |
| Area Significance 2 |
EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT |
| Date Prepared |
1976 |
| Year Built |
1842 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| Architectural Style |
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| Roof Material |
WOOD SHAKE |
| Wall Material |
STONE; WOOD |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
RECONSTRUCTED BARRACKS BUILT FROM ORIGINAL WAR DEPARTMENT PLANS; NUMEROUS STONE WALLS AND FOUNDATIONS OF OTHER SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS REMAIN. |
| Condition |
RUINS |
| Comments |
LISTED ON NATIONAL REGISTER 10-15-66 |
| Restricted |
N |
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