Wild West Series #4 LbNA #13817

Wild West Series # 4, Feather is also located in Marshall County. This stamp represents the Indian Nations in this area for which Fort Washita was established. Prior to statehood this area was part of the Chickasaw Nation and was at one time part of the area known as Pickens County, Indian Territory. In 1841 Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians were busy building schools and establishing law and order in southeastern Indian territory. Their prosperity, however, was threatened by raiding plains Indians and instability on the frontier. To intercept such raiding parties and to maintain peace, the U.S. Army established Fort Washita.

To find the Feather travel to The Lake Texhoma State Park. When you turn off Highway 70, past the gas station turn to the right and follow the road back to the Running Dear Nature Trail. You will pass a fee area for day use or camping. It is a $3.00 day fee for picnicking or hiking. Park at the nature trail and walk until you reach a bend in the paved path. The paved path curves to the left and a natural trail continues up the hill. You will continue up the hill until you reach marker 6. A little ways past this marker is a trial less traveled up the hill on the right. If you reach marker 7, you’ve gone too far. Follow this path to the top of the hill. A hollowed out tree of old is lying on the ground. Stand at the largest end and find the large tree which appears to be singing the letter O. Continue past the tree southwest to an old leaning Oak. At its large root base is a large rock covering a hole and the feather is there