Civil War

Battle of Honey Springs

Published 2012                     checotah.com       

The Battle of Honey Springs, sometimes called the Gettysburg of the Indian Territory, was fought on July 17, 1863.  In terms of the war in the Indian Territory, the Battle of Honey Springs was a turning point.  Never again would the Confederates mount a large army in the field, relying instead on small units to disrupt Union supply lines and pin down as many troops as possible.

(provided by the Oklahoma Historical Society)

Honey Springs Battlefield re-enactment photos 2011 courtesy of

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce