Riddle's Station Site
National Register of Historic Places

Riddle's Station Site

Wilburton, Latimer County, Oklahoma
Listed
June 12, 1972
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001072

About this property

Riddle's Station was a stage stand on the old Butterfield Overland Mail route in Indian Territory. It was located on the west side of the Forche Maline in what is now Latimer County. The station was named for Captain John Riddle, the operator. Riddle was a mixed-blood Choctaw and a prominent member of the Nation. He served many terms on the Choctaw Council. In 1858, the Council granted Riddle the right to build a bridge and tollbooth across the Forche Maline near his station. Riddle's Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. "Riddle's Station is one of the more important of the even dozen such stands serving the Butterfield Overland Mail 1858-1861 along its 192-mile route across Indian Territory from Fort Smith to Colbert's Ferry on Red River. Unlike some of the other stands, however, it played a significant role in the development of the area for many years after the Civil War put an end to the service itself." The bridge there was asserted to be the first in the Butterfield route.

Location

Wilburton, Latimer County, Oklahoma
34.92065, -95.25695

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When was Riddle's Station Site listed on the National Register?

Riddle's Station Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 12, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Riddle's Station Site?

Riddle's Station Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Riddle's Station Site?

The period of significance for Riddle's Station Site is recorded as the industrial era.

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