Trahern's Station

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Location9 mi. W of Shadypoint, Oklahoma
Coordinates35°7′10″N 94°48′13″W / 35.11944°N 94.80361°W / 35.11944; -94.80361
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1858
Trahern's Station
Trahern's Station is located in Oklahoma
Trahern's Station
Trahern's Station is located in the United States
Trahern's Station
Location9 mi. W of Shadypoint, Oklahoma
Coordinates35°7′10″N 94°48′13″W / 35.11944°N 94.80361°W / 35.11944; -94.80361
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1858
NRHP reference No.72001073[1]
Added to NRHPApril 25, 1972
Trahern's Station building, an historic stagecoach stop

Trahern's Station was a stage stand on the old Butterfield Overland Mail route in Indian Territory. It was located about 9 miles west of what is now the town of Shadypoint in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.[2] The station was named for Judge James N. Trahern, the stage agent. Trahern was a Choctaw Indian and a long-time county judge for Skullyville County, Choctaw Nation.It is now a church.[3][4][5]

Trahern's Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places (#72001073) on April 25, 1972.[2]

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