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| ID Number |
70000848 |
| Historic Name |
HONEY SPRINGS BATTLEFIELD |
| Description of Significance |
THE BATTLE OF HONEY SPRINGS WAS THE LARGEST AND MOST SIGNIFICANT OF THE CIVIL WAR ENGAGEMENTS IN INDIAN TERRITORY. IT MARKED THE CLIMAX OF MASSED CONFEDERATE MILITARY RESISTANCE IN THE AREA AND OPENED THE WAY FOR THE CAPTURE OF FORT SMITH BY FEDERAL FORCES. SITE OF CIVIL WAR BATTLE OF HONEY SPRINGS. THE SITE INCLUDES ALMOST 3,000 ACRES OF RURAL COUNTRYSIDE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/29/1970. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
NORTH OF CITY |
| City |
RENTIESVILLE VICINITY |
| County |
MUSKOGEE |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
11 |
| Township |
12N |
| Range |
17E |
| Type |
SITE |
| Historic Function |
DEFENSE: BATTLE SITE |
| Current Function |
AGRICULTURE/SUBSISTENCE |
| Area Significance 1 |
MILITARY |
| Area Significance 2 |
TRANSPORTATION |
| Date Prepared |
MARCH 1970 |
| Year Built |
N/A |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
N/A |
| Architectural Style |
N/A |
| Roof Material |
N/A |
| Wall Material |
N/A |
| Window Material |
N/A |
| Door Material |
N/A |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
EXCELLENT |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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