Captain Atoka -- Atoka OK
N 34° 23.128 W 096° 07.609
14S E 764167 N 3808640
The historic marker recognizing the City and County's namesake, Captain Atoka, sits in a place of pride on the lawn of the Atoka County Courthouse in downtown Atoka OK.
Waymark Code: WMGMFQ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2013
Views: 8
This historic marker commemorates the contributions of Captain Atoka, A Choctaw sub-chief who led his band to this area of the Oklahoma Indian Territory in 1831 as part of the Trail of Tears Indian removal.
The text of the marker reads as follows:
"In Memory of Captain Atoka
In memory of
Captain Atoka
Born About 1792. Died during Civil War. Signed treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek in 1830. Led band of Choctaws to this area, settling near Crystal in 1834.
Capt. Atoka was a noted athlete, Choctaw subchief and respected leader. Atoka County and City where named in his honor.
Atoka Historical Society"
County: Atoka
Record Address::
200 E Court St
Atoka, OK
75245
Web site if available: [Web Link]
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Date Erected: unknown
Sponsor (Who put it there): Atoka Historical Society
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