Dwight Presbyterian Mission
Historic church in Oklahoma, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dwight Presbyterian Mission was one of the first American missions to the Native Americans. It was established near present-day Russellville, Arkansas in 1820 to serve the Arkansas Cherokees. After the Cherokee were required to move to Indian Territory in 1828, the mission was reestablished in 1829 near present-day Marble City, Oklahoma. The mission is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Dwight Mission | |
Nearest city | Marble City, Oklahoma |
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Coordinates | 35°32′51″N 94°51′9″W |
Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
Built | 1923 |
NRHP reference No. | 73001570[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 20, 1973 |
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