This episode focuses on Chisholm Springs, located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, was a significant 19th-century trading post established by Jesse Chisholm. The post, featuring a stockade built by Auguste Pierre Chouteau, served as a crucial supply point during the California Gold Rush. Its historical importance is underscored by its inclusion of a blacksmith shop, fur warehouse, and its recent addition to the National Register of Historic Places. Washington Irving's 1832 visit predates the post's founding, offering early descriptions of the area. Chisholm Springs' legacy reflects the interplay of Indigenous, French, and American cultures in Oklahoma's early development.

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