Miller, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Miller is a community
in southwestern Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
, 10 miles northwest of Antlers, Oklahoma
and a short distance west of Moyers, Oklahoma
.
A United States Post Office was established at Miller, Indian Territory on June 22, 1905 and operated until October 31, 1954. It was named for Dr. J.H. Miller, Jr. (1889-1924), Antlers rancher.
Miller is located in southern Impson Valley, and lies at the southern foot of Long Mountain, which is to its west. Ten Mile Creek rises on Long Mountain, and it and its tributaries water the floor of the valley
, causing Miller to be excellently suited for cattle
operations.
Originally called Warren’s Store, the community took its name from its first commercial establishment, a store
operated by Major W.J. Warren, a Confederate Army veteran who was a prominent local citizen during the waning days of the Indian Territory. As Dr. Miller’s cattle operations came to define the area, its name gradually shifted to what it is known as today.
Prior to Oklahoma
statehood Miller was located in Jack’s Fork County of the Choctaw Nation
. Its county seat
—Many Springs, located at present-day Daisy, Oklahoma
—was to the north of Miller.
Miller is situated at the intersection of Miller-Jumbo Road, connecting to Jumbo on the north and Oklahoma State Highway 3 on the south, and M&M Road, connecting to Moyers to the east. Local landmarks formerly included the old Campton general store on the northwest corner, since razed, and the old Miller school
, which burned and was replaced by the community center, on the southwest corner.
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 southwestern 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...
, 10 miles northwest of Antlers, Oklahoma
Antlers, Oklahoma
Antlers is a city in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. The population was 2,552 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pushmataha County.-Geography:Antlers is located at...
and a short distance west of Moyers, Oklahoma
Moyers, Oklahoma
- History :A permanent settlement has existed at the site of modern Moyers since at least the 1880s.During the 1880s the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway, more popularly known as the “Frisco”, built a line from north to south through the Choctaw Nation, connecting Fort Smith, Arkansas with Paris,...
.
A United States Post Office was established at Miller, Indian Territory on June 22, 1905 and operated until October 31, 1954. It was named for Dr. J.H. Miller, Jr. (1889-1924), Antlers rancher.
Miller is located in southern Impson Valley, and lies at the southern foot of Long Mountain, which is to its west. Ten Mile Creek rises on Long Mountain, and it and its tributaries water the floor of the valley
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
, causing Miller to be excellently suited for cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
operations.
Originally called Warren’s Store, the community took its name from its first commercial establishment, a store
Store
Store may refer to:*a retail store*a place where things are stored, e.g. a ship's paint store*expendables released from an aircraft, such as ordnance or countermeasures*Štore, a town and a municipality in eastern Slovenia...
operated by Major W.J. Warren, a Confederate Army veteran who was a prominent local citizen during the waning days of the Indian Territory. As Dr. Miller’s cattle operations came to define the area, its name gradually shifted to what it is known as today.
Prior to Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
statehood Miller was located in Jack’s Fork County of the Choctaw Nation
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is a semi-autonomous Native American homeland comprising twelve tribal districts. The Choctaw Nation maintains a special relationship with both the United States and Oklahoma governments...
. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
—Many Springs, located at present-day Daisy, Oklahoma
Daisy, Oklahoma
Daisy is a small unincorporated community in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States, along State Highway 43. Located in the northeastern part of the county, Daisy was once a thriving community with a general store, school and other institutions. The post office was opened April 5, 1906...
—was to the north of Miller.
Miller is situated at the intersection of Miller-Jumbo Road, connecting to Jumbo on the north and Oklahoma State Highway 3 on the south, and M&M Road, connecting to Moyers to the east. Local landmarks formerly included the old Campton general store on the northwest corner, since razed, and the old Miller school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
, which burned and was replaced by the community center, on the southwest corner.