Prelude to a State
Boggy Depot's contribution to Oklahoma outlasted all her structures, for it was the source of the state's name. Chief Allen Wright, principal chief of the Choctaw Nation, ... Standing at the forefront of the old Butterfield road imagine the stage coach hustling along the old wooden fence line up the well-ridden ruts that are still visible today and coming to an abrupt halt at the rest stop. The Butterfield Overland Mail route directed its route to Boggy Depot in 1858
Atoka, OK Railroad HistoryThe museum offers a unique look into the varied history of southeastern Oklahoma. From pre-historic bones, the Choctaw Trail of Tears and a stop on the Butterfield Stage Line, to homegrown talents Reba McEntire and the late Lane Frost, the museum and it'
Atoka, OK MuseumsAdjoining Boggy Depot Townsite is the 1830s Middle Boggy Battlefield Site and Cemetery. The townsite and cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on the Oklahoma's list of Oldest Historical Places.
Atoka, OK CemeteriesTake in some of Atoka's History by viewing the historic downtown buildings. 1901 Bank Building
Atoka, OK Historic DowntownsThis lake was constructed in 1989. Named after the late R.C. Longmire who among others, saw the need for another water supply...
Bethlehem Baptist Church is a church in the likeness of John the Baptist crying out in the wilderness. Pauls Valley is far f...
The Pauls Valley City Lake offers a wide range of recreational opportunities including fishing, camping, swimming, jet skiing...