In 1868; the Muscogee (Creek) Nation confirmed its constitution and established Okmulgee; which means �bubbling waters;� as its capital. After a grueling journey on the Trail of Tears; they settled in the Okmulgee area. Many brought their slaves; who would later join the tribe as freedmen after the Civil War and form the beginnings of a thriving African American community. As Okmulgee grew; white traders and settlers arrived in the burgeoning town. A post office was established; and in 1900 the Frisco Railroad line was built. By 1907; statehood loomed and oil fields dotted the landscape. This boom would continue until the Great Depression. World War II brought the construction of the Glennan Military Hospital; which cared for American service members and German prisoners of war from Oklahoma prison camps. Okmulgee�s interesting cultural history continues to be preserved today.
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