Walker's Station

Choctaw Agency
Nearest city Spiro, Oklahoma
Coordinates 35°15′3″N 94°35′29″W / 35.25083°N 94.59139°W / 35.25083; -94.59139Coordinates: 35°15′3″N 94°35′29″W / 35.25083°N 94.59139°W / 35.25083; -94.59139
NRHP Reference # 72001074[1]
Added to NRHP May 05, 1972

Walker's Station was a stage stand on the old Butterfield Overland Mail route in Indian Territory. It was located at the old Choctaw Agency in Skullyville, in what is now Le Flore County, Oklahoma. The station was named for Tandy Walker, Choctaw chief, and later, Governor of the Choctaw Nation. The old Choctaw Agency building was his residence.

Walker's Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places (#72001074) in 1972.

References

  1. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
Butterfield Overland Mail in Indian Territory
Next station West
Trahern's Station
16
miles
Walker's Station 15
miles
Next station East
Fort Smith
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