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★ National Historic Landmark

Wheelock Academy

Millerton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 15, 1966; only 0 of Oklahoma’s 1,351 listings are older
Listed 1966Millerton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Wheelock Academy was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966: the first place in Millerton to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 21, 1965, one of 18 in Oklahoma. Only 0 of Oklahoma’s 1,351 listings are older. The Register lists it for its native american and education, at the national level. The district takes in 4 historic buildings. The listing covers 35 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 55 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1832 to today

  1. 1832Built
  2. 1965Named a National Historic Landmark
  3. 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  4. 2026On the Register for 60 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

East of Millerton on U.S. 70, in Millerton, OK · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Wheelock AcademyStart here
  2. 2Waterhole CemeterySite · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Wheelock ChurchBuilding · next door

Memories of Wheelock Academy

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Questions about Wheelock Academy

Is Wheelock Academy on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000949).

Is Wheelock Academy a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Dec 21, 1965. Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Wheelock Academy?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Wheelock Academy?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 55 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 86510629 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.