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Tamaha, Oklahoma

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Tamaha Jail & Ferry Landing

The oldest jail in Oklahoma still stands near Kerr Lake at Tamaha. Tamaha was one of the earliest port towns and trading centers in the Choctaw Nation, I.T.. Choctaws were brought from Mississippi up the Arkansas River to Tamaha on steamboats as early as 1831.

Tamaha, OK Pioneer History

Battle of the J.R. Williams

Tamaha is the site of the only civil war naval battle fought in Oklahoma. - Confederate Indian forces, led by Cherokee Brig. Gen. Stand Waitie, were forced aground and captured the union steamboat, J.R. Williams, with cargo valued at $120,000, on June 15th, 1864.

Tamaha, OK Battlesites

Things to do near Tamaha, OK

Albert Frazier Collection

Albert and Mary Frazier share a private collection of great Gene Autry and Roy Rogers memorabilia....

Nanih Waiya Lake

Operated by ODWC, 31 acres, boat ramp, fishing jetty, swimming. ...

Choctaw Casino

Strike it rich at one of our seven lucky locations in southeastern Oklahoma. We have the games you love to play at Choctaw Ca...