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| ID Number |
71000669 |
| Historic Name |
CABIN CREEK BATTLEFIELD |
| Description of Significance |
CABIN CREEK WAS THE SITE OF TWO BATTLES BETWEEN THE CONFEDERATE AND UNION FORCES IN INDIAN TERRITORY, FIRST IN 1863 AND THEN AGAIN IN 1864. THE BATTLEFIELD CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 125 ACRES, MOSTLY WOODED, THAT HAS BEEN LITTLE CHANGED SINCE THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD. THE SITE INCLUDES THE MASS GRAVE OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS WHO PERISHED DURING THE ENGAGEMENTS. THE OKLAHOMA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAINTAINS A TEN-ACRE PORTION OF THE BATTLEFIELD. THIS AREA IS FENCED AS A MEMORIAL. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 7/27/1971. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
NEAR CABIN CREEK ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH OF CITY |
| City |
PENSACOLA VICINITY |
| County |
MAYES |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
CENTER OF SECTION 12 |
| Township |
23N |
| Range |
20E |
| Type |
SITE |
| Historic Function |
DEFENSE: BATTLE SITE |
| Current Function |
AGRICULTURE; RECREATION AND CULTURE: OUTDOOR RECREATION: PARK |
| Area Significance 1 |
MILITARY |
| Area Significance 2 |
TRANSPORTATION |
| Date Prepared |
1/1971 |
| Year Built |
UNKNOWN |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| 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 |
DOCUMENTATION SOURCES (CONT):JESS C. EPPLE, BATTLE OF CABIN CREEK, SEPT. 18-19, 1864, MUSKOGEE, 1964; MARVIN J. HANCOCK, "THE SECOND BATTLE OF CABIN CREEK, 1864", THE CHRONICLES OF OKLAHOMA, VOL.39, P. 414-426; UNITED STATES WAR DEPARTMENT, WAR OF THE REBELLION, SER.1, VOL.22, PT.1, P. 378-382. |
| Restricted |
N |
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