Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Bryan County, Oklahoma

Chahta Tamaha

United States historic place.

Record

About Chahta Tamaha

Chahta Tamaha (Choctaw Town) served as the capital of the Choctaw Nation from 1863 to 1883 in Indian Territory. The town developed initially around the Armstrong Academy, which was operated by Protestant religious missionaries from 1844 to 1861 to serve Choctaw boys.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Chahta Tamaha, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Chahta Tamaha is

USGS topographic map around Chahta Tamaha
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

6 historic USGS maps cover Chahta Tamaha

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Chahta Tamaha

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Oklahoma index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Chahta Tamaha, Indian Territory": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q5067714.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).