Historical Marker Program

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Battle of Cabin Creek

Mayes County
Location: on US-69, one mile south of Craig-Mayes County line
Topics: American Indians; Government; Military; Territorial Period, 1861–1907; Transportation

The first Battle of Cabin Creek was fought July 1 and 2, 1863, where Cabin Creek crossed the old Fort Gibson Military Road. The second battle occurred September 18, 1864, when 2,000 Confederate troops under Brigadier General Stand Watie captured a 130-wagon federal supply train carrying $1.5 million in goods. This was the last major Civil War engagement in Indian Territory.

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Battle of Locust Grove

Mayes County
Location: on OK-33 on east side of Locust Grove in parkway at "Pipe Spring," SH 33
Material: Aluminum
Topics: American Indians; Government; Military; Social/Cultural; Transportation

On July 2, 1862, federal troops under Colonel William Weer surprised a Confederate encampment here. The Southerners led by Colonel J. J. Clarkson surrendered, but heavy fighting continued throughout the day in nearby woods between Union troops and Confederate soldiers who escaped the raid.

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Jean Pierre Chouteau Bridge

Mayes County
Location: on US-69 at edge of Salina
Topics: American Indians; Indian and Frontier Trade

The Chouteau family had extensive holdings which included salt works and trading posts. Jean Pierre and his brother, Auguste, from a base in St. Louis, Missouri, traded with Osages in the area.

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Salina

Mayes County
Location: at Salina High School
Topics: Early Statehood, 1907–1941; Education; Folklife; Social/Cultural

A large monument erected in 1916 to commemorate Oklahoma's first white settlement was used as a cornerstone during construction of Salina High School.

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Union Mission

Mayes County
Location: inside Union Mission Cemetery south of Chouteau south of Mazie Landing Road (DAR)
Material: Granite
Sponsor(s): Daughters of the American Revolution
Topics: Education; Religion/Philosophy; Social/Cultural; Westward Expansion, 1803–1861

This is the burial ground of members of missionary families who died at Union Mission from 1822 to 1825. The mission was a pioneer institution, the site of the state's first church and school.