33-537: 35°39′15″N 96°08′24″W / 35.654158°N 96.139862°W / 35.654158; -96.139862 Nuyaka is a populated place in Okmulgee County , Oklahoma , United States. It is approximately 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi) south-southwest of Beggs and is west of the city of Okmulgee off SH-56 . The Old Nuyaka Cemetery and the Nuyaka Mission site are southwest of town. The elevation
66-607: A high of 56,558 by 1930. Railroads came to the area in 1900, when the St. Louis, Oklahoma and Southern Railway (later the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway or Frisco) built a line from Sapulpa, Oklahoma via Okmulgee to a place near the Red River . The Shawnee, Oklahoma and Missouri Coal and Railway (later also acquired by the Frisco) built a line from Muskogee to Okmulgee in 1902–03. It
99-478: A log building, in 1869. The building was rebuilt of stone in 1878. Okmulgee County was formed on July 16, 1907, from Muskogee land, with a population of 14,362. County government offices were located in the Creek Council House until 1916, when the present Okmulgee County Courthouse was built. The former council building was then repurposed. The county's population was 21,115 in 1910 and increased to
132-695: A private hotel. This redevelopment was ended after popular entertainer Will Rogers ( Cherokee ) visited the city and called for the Council House to be preserved, appealing to supporters of this view. On April 24, 1923, activists founded the Creek Indian Memorial Association (CIMA) to protect the historical monuments of the Muscogee tribe. In 1934 the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act was passed to help
165-410: A threatened insurrection by a group of full-blood Creeks against the officially recognized Creek Nation government and the ruling faction, led by Samuel Checote . The dissidents were led by Lochar Harjo and, after Harjo's death, Isparhecher . The rebellion over various issues, such as retention of tribal culture as a way of life and tribal ownership of land, was settled with little bloodshed, though it
198-504: Is 735 feet (224 m) and the coordinates are latitude 35.653 and longitude -96.14. It was notable as the center of traditionalist opposition to the Creek national government during the late 19th century. According to one source, the name Nuyaka is from the Creek pronunciation for New York, which was the site of a meeting between President George Washington and 26 Creek chiefs. The meeting
231-595: Is a building in downtown Okmulgee, Oklahoma , in the United States. It was capitol of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation from 1878 until 1907. They had established their capital at Okmulgee in 1867, after the American Civil War. After Oklahoma was admitted as a state in 1907, the Creek lost control of this building and communal territory to the United States government, by a 1908 act. It continued to lease
264-676: Is in the Osage Plains. Okmulgee Park and Dripping Springs Park lie west and southwest of the city of Okmulgee. Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge lies within the southern part of the county. The area known as the High Spring Mountains is in the eastern part of the county south of Eram , and extending further south into McIntosh County in the Hitchita vicinity. As of the census of 2000, there were 39,685 people, 15,300 households, and 10,694 families residing in
297-757: Is included in the Tulsa , OK metropolitan statistical area . The Creek Nation was removed into this part of Indian Territory along the Trail of Tears after signing treaties exchanging their land in Georgia and Alabama in 1826 and 1832. The actual move occurred over the period from 1827 to 1836. The Creek Nation government, led by chief Samuel Checote , revised its constitution in 1867 and designated Okmulgee as its capital in 1868. The U.S. Post Office opened in Okmulgee on April 29, 1869. The Creek Nation built its capitol,
330-550: Is land and 5.0 square miles (13 km ) (0.7%) is water. Lake Henryetta, Okmulgee Lake , Nichols Lake, most of Dripping Springs Lake , and the tip of Oklahoma's largest lake, Lake Eufaula , lie within the county. The Deep Fork of the North Canadian River is the principal waterway in the county. The eastern part of the county is within the Eastern Lowlands physiographic region and the western part
363-555: Is now within the boundary of the Horseshoe Bend National Military Park . White men wrote the town name as Nuyaka. After the Muscogee (Creek) Nation moved to Indian Territory , the name was given to one of the new Creek towns near Okmulgee. This Nuyaka was populated mainly by full-blood Creeks who did not want to adopt the ways of white civilization. After the Civil War, it became the center of
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#1732787827649396-565: The Muscogee tribe members were forced to remove from their territory in the Southeast to west of the Mississippi River by the U.S. government, during what is known as the Trail of Tears . Survivors of the trek reached Indian Territory and held a meeting at the historic Council Oak Tree, in an area that developed as present-day Tulsa . During the American Civil War, tribal unity was tested as members divided over alliance with
429-840: The City of Okmulgee. Despite a wide Democratic registration advantage as recently as the late 2010s, the county—like every Oklahoma county since 2000—has favored the Republican candidate for president in every election since 2000, with the Republican margin of victory increasing with every election. The following sites in Okmulgee County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places : 35°38′N 95°58′W / 35.64°N 95.97°W / 35.64; -95.97 Creek National Capitol Creek National Capitol , also known as Creek Council House ,
462-586: The Confederacy. Leaders had hoped to maintain neutrality, but many members fought with the Confederacy. After the war, the US required a new peace treaty to be negotiated and also required the tribe to emancipate any enslaved African Americans they held. They became known as Creek Freedmen. In 1867 the Muscogee (Creek) Nation was established in the Indian Territory, with its governmental headquarters in
495-704: The Five Civilized Tribes, now or heretofore used for government, school, or other tribal purposes...". In 1919 the City of Okmulgee purchased the Creek Council House and its grounds for $ 100,000, under the supervision of the Department of the Interior . The sale proceeds were deposited in the U.S. Treasury in the name of the tribe. In the 1920s the City of Okmulgee heard proposals for the Council House either to be torn down or adapted as
528-608: The Indian Territory was integrated into the state of Oklahoma . That same year, the federal government leased the Muscogee Nation's Council House to the newly organized Okmulgee County for $ 2,000 a year to serve as the Okmulgee County Courthouse. This arrangement continued until 1917. In 1908 the U.S. Congress authorized the Secretary of the Interior to "take possession of all lands belonging to
561-579: The National Register of Historic Places; it was designated as a National Historic Landmark , of great significance. In 1970 Congress passed legislation authorizing the Five Tribes to democratically elect their chiefs. In 1971 the Muscogee (Creek) Nation elected Claude Cox as chief. In 1979 the Muscogee (Creek) Nation adopted a new constitution to replace the one from 1867, and established a representative self-government. The tribal government
594-429: The age of 18 living with them, 52.80% were married couples living together, 13.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.90% under
627-468: The age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 27,652, and the median income for a family was $ 33,987. Males had a median income of $ 29,935 versus $ 20,861 for females. The per capita income for
660-579: The building back to the tribe for $ 3.2 million. The building houses the Creek Council House Museum, featuring artifacts and exhibits about the history of the Muscogee tribe and the arts and crafts of other Native American tribes. In 1992, it was included again on the National Register as a contributing building in the listing of the Okmulgee Downtown Historic District . In 1837 the majority of
693-524: The building changed over the years, the City of Okmulgee in November 2010 sold the building back to the tribe for $ 3.2 million. The building currently houses the Creek Council House Museum, with artifacts and exhibits about the history of the Muscogee tribe and the arts and crafts of other Native American tribes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 702 square miles (1,820 km ), of which 697 square miles (1,810 km )
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#1732787827649726-412: The building to recently organized Okmulgee County, Oklahoma for its use. In 1919 the U.S. Department of the Interior , which had trust responsibility for Creek lands, sold the building and site to the city of Okmulgee. In 1961 the building was declared a National Historic Landmark , and in 1966 it was one of the first listings on National Register of Historic Places . In November 2010 the city sold
759-403: The city of Okmulgee . The next year a double-log, two-story council house was constructed to conduct tribal business. On October 17, 1877, an act was passed by the council and approved by Chief Ward Coachman appropriating $ 10,000 for the construction of a new capitol building of stone or brick upon the site of the log council house. On January 10, 1878, the old Council House was sold for $ 60, with
792-517: The county was $ 14,065. About 14.90% of families and 18.90% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.90% of those under age 18 and 15.50% of those age 65 or over. Okmulgee County government has three commissioners, one for each of the three Districts. County services, including the District Court, Assessor, County Clerk, Jail, and Sheriff's office, are all located between 6th and 8th St, and Alabama and Seminole Avenues, in
825-546: The county. The population density was 22/km (57/sq mi). There were 17,316 housing units at an average density of 10/km (26/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 69.73% White , 10.20% Black or African American , 12.85% Native American , 0.19% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.61% from other races , and 6.40% from two or more races. 1.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of 2020, its population declined to 36,706. There were 15,300 households, out of which 32.00% had children under
858-720: The restoration of the Council House was completed, and the building was opened as a history museum of the Muscogee Nation. In 1993 the Creek Council House Museum received the National Preservation Honor Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation for this restoration. In 1997 the City of Okmulgee agreed to pay the CIMA $ 149,650 annually to operate the museum. In 2005 the CIMA changed its name to The Creek Council House Museum Association. In August 2010, after several months of negotiations,
891-666: The tribe reconvening at the new Council House on September 23. The new Council House contained separate chambers for the executive and judicial branches of the government, with the legislative branch divided into the House of Kings and House of Warriors. In 1906 the U.S. Congress passed the Five Civilized Tribes Act , ending national self-governance for the Muscogee Creek Nation and the other four tribes: Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Seminole. In 1907
924-412: The tribes regain their sovereign status. (This was during the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt , when federal legislation had authorized tribes to restore self-government.) From the 1930s into 1960s, the City of Okmulgee used the Creek Council House variously as a sheriff's office, a Boy Scout meeting room, and a YMCA . In 1961 the Council House and the grounds around it were listed on
957-579: Was abandoned altogether in 1930. Okmulgee County, Oklahoma Okmulgee County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma . As of the 2020 census , the population was 36,706. The county seat is Okmulgee . Located within the Muscogee Nation Reservation, the county was created at statehood in 1907. The name Okmulgee is derived from the Hitchita (Lower Creek) word okimulgi , meaning "boiling waters". Okmulgee County
990-633: Was abandoned in 1973. The Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway (purchased by the Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway in 1919) ran through Dewar, Oklahoma beginning in 1909, and the Okmulgee Northern Railway operated between Okmulgee and Deep Fork from 1916 to 1964. In 1918, the boundary between Okmulgee County and McIntosh County was realigned, moving the towns of Grayson and Hoffman from McIntosh into Okmulgee County. The Creek Council House still stands today. While ownership of
1023-618: Was called the Green Peach War. The town was the terminus in 1921 of the Oklahoma-Southwestern Railway , which originated in Bristow and ran through Slick . The town's estimated oilboom population of 600 in 1922 was enough to support daily passenger rail service to Slick and points beyond. However, by 1929, the population was down to about 50, and train service was limited to three times a week. The line
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1056-433: Was restructured to have executive, legislative, and judicial branches. They also created departments for education and health were created. As they reorganized, they identified land for sites for construction of tribal governmental buildings. In 1989 the CIMA raised $ 1 million to restore the Creek Council House for use as a museum. They gained non-profit, 501-C-3 tax exempt status for their organization and such use. In 1992
1089-630: Was to discuss a treaty and to obtain a cession of Creek land to the U, S. Government. Reportedly, the Creeks were so impressed with New York City that they named one of their towns in present-day Alabama on the Tallapoosa River for it. The town was abandoned during the Creek War in the fall of 1813 and destroyed by Major General David Adams in December 1813. That site was never rebuilt and
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