Okmulgee, Oklahoma - Wikipedia
WEBOkmulgee is a city in and the county seat of Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States, and is part of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area. The name is from the Mvskoke word okimulgee, which means "boiling waters". The site was chosen because of the nearby rivers and springs. Okmulgee is 38 miles south of Tulsa and 13 miles north of Henryetta via US-75.
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WEBJan 7, 2024 · The Okmulgee Spillway, built between 1939 and 1940 by the Works Projects Administration, sits at the northeasternmost point of the Lake Okmulgee Dam. The 40-foot-high and 250-foot-long cascade is a series of upwardly rising limestone steps that buttress the original 1927–28 spillway (built by a private contractor) on the dry side of the dam.
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WEBThis 10,000-acre refuge was established in 1993 to protect the rapidly disappearing bottomland hardwood forests of eastern Oklahoma. Within its borders, visitors have opportunities to hunt, fish, canoe or kayak, observe wildlife and hike. Okmulgee has a rich and varied history. Founded during reconstruction after the Civil War, the city holds ...
History of Okmulgee | Okmulgee, OK
WEBOkmulgee is a Muscogee Creek word, meaning "bubbling water." Origin. Okmulgee began as Indian Territory in the 1800's. The Muscogee Creek Tribe, following the trail of tears, were relocated to the Okmulgee area. Still today, Okmulgee is honored to be the capitol of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Okmulgee, OK | Green Country Tourism
WEBOkmulgee. Named after the Muscogee word for “boiling water,” Okmulgee offers a dose of outdoor recreation at the Okmulgee & Dripping Springs Lake & Recreation Area.Once a state park, this impressive outdoor recreation area boasts the state’s first trophy bass lake, as well as a gorgeous spillway that was created in the 1930s by the CCC and WPA.
Okmulgee | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture
WEBOKMULGEE. Okmulgee, the county seat of Okmulgee County, is located fourteen miles north of Interstate 40 on U.S. Highway 62/75. The town was founded after the Civil War in 1868 when the Creek Nation began restoring order to their devastated homeland and came together in a general council to establish a capitol building. A post office opened ...
Okmulgee | Creek Nation, Muscogee, History | Britannica
WEBOkmulgee, city, seat (1907) of Okmulgee county, east-central Oklahoma, U.S. It lies near the Deep Fork of the North Canadian River, south of Tulsa. Its name (meaning “bubbling water”) comes from a Creek Indian town in Alabama. It was the capital of the Creek Nation from 1868 until Oklahoma achieved
Okmulgee & Dripping Springs Lake & Recreation Area
WEBOkmulgee Lake. Okmulgee Lake was built in 1927 and covers 668 acres and 19 miles of shoreline. The original earthen dam was replaced with a rock spillway during the 1930's. The spillway attracts many visitors with its beauty when it is flowing. Okmulgee Lake offers great fishing and recreation. Bass slot limits: 13-16 inch protected slot.
Okmulgee County, Oklahoma - Wikipedia
WEBOkmulgee County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,706. The county seat is Okmulgee. Located within the Muscogee Nation Reservation, the county was created at statehood in 1907. The name Okmulgee is derived from the Hitchita (Lower Creek) word okimulgi, meaning "boiling waters".. Okmulgee County is included in the Tulsa, OK metropolitan ...
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