Historical Marker
Chickasaw Capitol Bell
Historical marker location:
411 West 9th Street, Tishomingo, Oklahoma
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of West 9th Street and North Capital Avenue.)
Chikasha Tulli Ola.
The name "Oklahoma" comes from the Choctaw words "okla" and "humma", which together mean "red people." The Choctaw Nation had a significant presence in the area that is now Oklahoma before it became a state.