Oklahoma Historical Society

PROJECT PURPOSE

ARPA-CCB-2101 - Trail Signs - Cabin Creek Battlefield was the site of two key engagements between Union and Confederate forces in Indian Territory during the Civil War. Sixty-seven acres of this battlefield are preserved, but there is little interpretation at the site and limited accessibility. This project will make it possible to place interpretative signage on the site to tell the story of the events that happened here and provide accessible trails linking the interpretation. The main road into the main interpretive area needs to be regraded and graveled to along better access for low cars and RVs. Upgrading this battlefield will allow it to be linked in a Civil War Trail connecting with the historic sites of Hunter?s Home, Fort Gibson, Honey Springs Battlefield, and Fort Towson.

EVIDENCE

Our projects utilize local or regional contractors to perform the work and draw local, state and national visitation to the area thus boosting the local economy from construction activities and tourism for the area and state.

POPULATION DESCRIPTION

The communities and local businesses around this site were impacted by the state shutdown and the decline of tourism as a result of the COVID pandemic. The local communities, municipalities and businesses lost revenue from sales, lodging, taxes and other tourism related benefits. This project benefits everyone by employing local businesses to create or improve local attractions and facilities to improve local tourism and community programing. Mayes County is a rural county in northeast Oklahoma with a population of 39,000. Pryor the largest city has a population of 9,394. The majority of the population identifies as white with 21% identifying as American Indian and .5% as Black/African American. 13% identify as mixed white/American Indian. The median income is $50,345 and 18% of the population falls below the poverty level with 15% of the population under 18 below poverty level. Unemployment rate for the county is 5%.

PERFORMANCE MEASURING

Project performance will be measured by visitation statistics with our current monthly statistical tracking system and staying in budget.

ONGOING INVESTMENT AMOUNT

$

ONGOING INVESTMENT DESCRIPTION

None

ONGOING INVESTMENT REQUIRED

Able to continue operation without additional funding from the State of Oklahoma