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Named after the Seminole word
meaning "Barking Water",
Wewoka's downtown contains the
dividing boundary between the
Seminole Nation and the Creek
Nation. Wewoka remains the
headquarters for the Seminole Nation
even today. Its famous railroad
switching yard, the Wewoka Switch,
was known as a "place to find
all lost things".
In the 1980's Wewoka created a
conceptual plan with goals to
improve the community as a place to
do business, work and live; and to
market the community as a retail and
commercial center for the area. To
achieve this goal, new ADA
accessible concrete sidewalks with
brick accents along the curb
enhance the pedestrian experience
and improve access to the
businesses. In front of each
doorway, a brick doormat
accentuates the main entry to each
business. Along the street,
ornamental period lighting
provides illumination for the entire
project. Amenities including trees,
planters at the intersections, new
benches and litter receptacles
provide this area with the
aesthetics to attract businesses and
clients to the downtown area.
The Wewoka Switch Plaza is
located at the north end of the
project across the street from the
original Wewoka Depot location. The
plaza provides a stage for small
outdoor performances, and benches
and trees for sitting and relaxing.
The plaza also has a plaque that contains information about the
historic depot.
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