Smithville
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N 34° 28.292 W 094° 39.269
15S E 348053 N 3815682
An Oklahoma State Historical Marker located on US Highway 259 North near the town of Smithville
Waymark Code: WMBDJP
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2011
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Formerly Hatobi (Man-Killer in Choctaw), renamed in 1890 for pioneer Joshua Smith. Center of Choctaw settlement and activity in early period. Olsom training school here 1921-33. Named for Choctaw minister Willis Folsom, W.B. Hubbell superintendent. Sealey Methodist Chapel built on Folsom campus 1925, named for generous donor and former student Sealey Alexander, Salt lick in vicinity inspired name of Big Lick Presbyterian Church here since 1830's.
Oklahoma Historical Society
208 - 1995
County: McCurtain
Record Address::
U.S. Highway 259 North
Smithville, OK United States
74957
Web site if available: [Web Link]
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Date Erected: 1995
Sponsor (Who put it there): Oklahoma Historical Society
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