Fewell, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Fewell is a community
in eastern Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
.
A United States Post Office operated here from November 4, 1913 to October 15, 1943. It was named for Benjamin F. Fewell, its first postmaster
.
The Fewell family founded the community and the oldest marked grave
in its cemetery—dated 1906—is that of a Fewell.
Fewell is situated in the verdant but isolated Little River (Oklahoma)
valley. Little River flows adjacent to the community, and the community is framed to the north and south by mountains. The mountains rising from the valley floor on both north and south reach approximately 1,200 feet in elevation, with the mountains behind them reaching approximately 1,600 feet.
Major creeks in the immediate vicinity are Wildhorse Creek and Uphill Creek.
Roads are few and far between in that part of the Little River valley. Oklahoma State Highway 144 traverses the valley east to west. Other major area roads are owned by the private timber companies operating in the mountains to the north and south. The most significant of these roads are often referred to as "highways" or "trails". They are dirt or gravel but are regularly maintained by the timber companies. The roads of most importance in the Fewell are Uphill Bowers Trail, Ferguson Trail, Blackfork Lateral Trail, all to the community's north; and the Nolia Trail to its south.
During recent years the old Fewell School
, now a private residence, has been recognized as of historical and architectural significance, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
More information on Fewell and the Little River valley may be found in the Pushmataha County Historical Society
.
Community
The term community has two distinct meanings:*a group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity, and often refers to a group that shares some common values, and is attributed with social cohesion within a shared geographical location, generally in social units larger than a household...
in eastern Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
-Administrative History:* Ca. 1000-1500: Caddoan Mississippian civilization at Spiro Mounds* 1492-1718: Spain* 1718-1763: France* 1763-1800: Spain* 1800-1803: France* 1803–present: United States...
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A United States Post Office operated here from November 4, 1913 to October 15, 1943. It was named for Benjamin F. Fewell, its first postmaster
Postmaster
A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. Postmistress is not used anymore in the United States, as the "master" component of the word refers to a person of authority and has no gender quality...
.
The Fewell family founded the community and the oldest marked grave
Grave (burial)
A grave is a location where a dead body is buried. Graves are usually located in special areas set aside for the purpose of burial, such as graveyards or cemeteries....
in its cemetery—dated 1906—is that of a Fewell.
Fewell is situated in the verdant but isolated Little River (Oklahoma)
Little River (Oklahoma)
The Little River is a tributary of the Canadian River, long, in central Oklahoma in the United States. Via the Canadian and Arkansas rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River....
valley. Little River flows adjacent to the community, and the community is framed to the north and south by mountains. The mountains rising from the valley floor on both north and south reach approximately 1,200 feet in elevation, with the mountains behind them reaching approximately 1,600 feet.
Major creeks in the immediate vicinity are Wildhorse Creek and Uphill Creek.
Roads are few and far between in that part of the Little River valley. Oklahoma State Highway 144 traverses the valley east to west. Other major area roads are owned by the private timber companies operating in the mountains to the north and south. The most significant of these roads are often referred to as "highways" or "trails". They are dirt or gravel but are regularly maintained by the timber companies. The roads of most importance in the Fewell are Uphill Bowers Trail, Ferguson Trail, Blackfork Lateral Trail, all to the community's north; and the Nolia Trail to its south.
During recent years the old Fewell School
Fewell School
Fewell School is a historic site located in Fewell, Oklahoma. Fewell, 10 miles east of Nashoba, Oklahoma, is a rural community in the Kiamichi Mountains of Pushmataha County, Oklahoma....
, now a private residence, has been recognized as of historical and architectural significance, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
More information on Fewell and the Little River valley may be found in the Pushmataha County Historical Society
Pushmataha County Historical Society
The Pushmataha County Historical Society is a historical society devoted to collecting and preserving the history of Pushmataha County, Oklahoma...
.