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Tourism designation for Southeast Oklahoma, US
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Kiamichi Country (pronounced: kī'ə-mĭsh'ē) is a region in southeast Oklahoma south of the Arkansas River. This is the hill and pine woods region of Oklahoma and is also known as Little Dixie. It is named after the Kiamichi River. This is a very rural area with mountains, lakes, pine woods and is very sparsely populated, except in the northern areas of the region and western area. There are also some larger towns in the southern region.
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This is a real mystery. On the side of Poteau Mountain near Heavener is a state park with a beautiful view of the countryside and in the park on a vertical stone there is engraved Viking runes from the 11th century. The mysterious hieroglyphics have been decrypted to be the date "November 11, 1012". This is a day-use park with picnic tables, outdoor grills, playground, gift shop, hiking, nature trail and exploring.
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Antlers is a city in Oklahoma.
Bokoshe is a town in the Choctaw Country of Oklahoma.
Broken Bow is a small town in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. It is the gateway to Broken Bow Lake, Beavers Bend Resort Park, and Hochatown, in the Kiamichi Country tourism region of Oklahoma.
Heavener is in the Choctaw Country of Oklahoma and near Poteau Mountain and the Runestone State Park.
Hugo is in Choctaw Country region of Oklahoma and county seat of Choctaw County.
Idabel is in the Choctaw Country of Oklahoma, the county seat of McCurtain County and located in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains.
McAlester is in the Choctaw Country region of Oklahoma and home to the Oklahoma State Penitentiary.
Muse is a small town in Le Flore county Oklahoma.
Pocola is a city in Oklahoma.
Poteau is a town in the Choctaw Country of Oklahoma and near Cavanal Hill, also known as "The World's Highest Hill". Poteau was selected as one of "The 100 Best Small Towns in America" in Norman Crapton's book by the same title.
Spiro is a town in the Choctaw Country region of Oklahoma.
Talihina is a small town in the Choctaw Country of Oklahoma.
Wilburton is in the Choctaw Country of Oklahoma and home of Robbers Cave State Park and Eastern Oklahoma State College.
Wister is in the Choctaw Country of Oklahoma and near Wister Lake. The 2000 census population was 1,002.
Talihina is a small town in the Choctaw Country of Oklahoma.
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