National Register Record for FORT WASHITA

Historic Name: FORT WASHITA
Current Name: SAME
Address: ROUTE 199
City: DURANT VIC.            County: BRYAN
Section: 22           Township: 5S           Range: 7E          
Description of significance: NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. CREATED TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR THE CHOCTAWS AND CHICKASAWS FROM THE MORE VIOLENT PLAINS INDIANS. ITS EXISTENCE EXERTED A GREAT INFLUENCE ON WESTERN EXPANSION AND IN PROTECTING THE WELFARE OF THE INDIANS. DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK 10/15/66.

Type: DISTRICT
Historic Function: FORTIFICATION
Current Function: PARK/MUSEUM
Area of Significance 1: MILITARY
Area of Significance 2: EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Architectural Style: None
Architect: UNKNOWN
Year Built: 1842            Original Site: YES
Condition: RUINS
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: 1976