Skullyville, Indian Territory

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ancient_city
gptkbp:abandoned early 20th century
gptkbp:closed 1902
gptkbp:declinedAfter railroad bypassed town
gptkbp:established 1832
gptkbp:functionedAs agency for Choctaw annuity payments
gptkbp:historicalSignificance center of Choctaw government in 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Skullyville, Indian Territory
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Indian_Territory
present-day Le Flore County, Oklahoma
gptkbp:nameOrigin from 'iskulli', Choctaw for 'money'
gptkbp:notableEvent site of Skullyville Constitution Convention, 1857
gptkbp:notableResident gptkb:Peter_Pitchlynn
gptkb:Tandy_Walker
gptkbp:postOfficeEstablished 1832
gptkbp:servedAs capital of the Choctaw Nation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Green_McCurtain
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6