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Wewoka, Oklahoma

Also known as Wewoka

Wewoka is a town in central Oklahoma, founded in 1849 by Black Seminoles led by John Horse. It became the capital of the Seminole Nation in Indian Territory and remains the seat of Seminole County. Its name is said to mean barking water in Muscogee.

Wewoka, Oklahoma
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Mentioned in 1 state history

Seminole Nation

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Wewoka, Oklahoma. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wewoka-oklahoma
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The Epoch Institute. “Wewoka, Oklahoma.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wewoka-oklahoma.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Wewoka, Oklahoma’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wewoka-oklahoma (Accessed: ).

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