History of Vinita | Vinita, OK

Eastern Trails museum Vinita Oklahoma Will Rogers

Established in 1871 in Indian Territory, Vinita was located at the crossing of the Atlantic and Pacific (now Burlington Northern Santa Fe) Railroad and the Missouri, Kansas, Texas (now Union Pacific) Railway. Elias C. Boudinot is credited for founding the town, naming it for his friend, nationally renowned sculptress, Vinnie Ream. Vinita was the second Cherokee town to be incorporated.

In 1907, when Oklahoma became a state and Craig County was created, Vinita became the governmental center and still serves as the county seat.

For information and displays about the history of Vinita, visit our Eastern Trails Museum.

http://www.easterntrailsmuseum.com/

https://www.facebook.com/easterntrailsmuseum

Additional articles about the founding and history of Vinita:

https://oklahomagenealogy.com/craig/original_vinita.htm

https://www.cherokeephoenix.org/news/vinita-approaches-145-years-of-town...

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ok-vinita/