Wewoka Mission School
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| Wewoka Mission School | |
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| Established | 1868 |
| Opened | 1866 |
| Closed | 1930 |
| Current Status | Demolished |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | Wewoka, Ok |
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History
The Seminole National Council formed in 1866, after moving to Indian Territory. Rev. James Ross Ramsey, a Presbyterian missionary, founded the Ramsey Mission (considered the first school in present Seminole County) in 1866. The mission was built north of Wewoka, the Seminole capitol. The school became Ramsey Mission School in 1880, accepting only Choctaw girls after that time. In 1889, control was turned over to the Presbyterians and the school was relocated to a new building south of Wewoka, where it became part of Mekusukey Academy and in 1900 was overtaken by the Federal Government.
