National Register of Historic Places

Armstrong Academy Site

Bokchito, Bryan County, Oklahoma
Listed
April 12, 1972
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72001056

About this property

Chahta Tamaha (Choctaw Town) served as the capital of the Choctaw Nation from 1863 to 1883 in Indian Territory. The town developed initially around the Armstrong Academy, which was operated by Protestant religious missionaries from 1844 to 1861 to serve Choctaw boys. After the capital was relocated to another town, this community declined. The townsite is located in present-day Bryan County, Oklahoma. In the mid-19th century it had commercial presence. It included a trading post and church. Although the capital had moved, Armstrong Academy was reopened in 1883 to serve only orphaned boys. It was not rebuilt after being destroyed by fire in 1921. Today nothing is left of the town or the Academy. The Armstrong Academy Site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Bokchito, Bryan County, Oklahoma
34.05037, -96.19999

Categories

NATIVE AMERICANEDUCATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Armstrong Academy Site listed on the National Register?

Armstrong Academy Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Armstrong Academy Site?

Armstrong Academy Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Armstrong Academy Site?

The period of significance for Armstrong Academy Site is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1844.

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