The Historic J.P. McNaughton Barn
The historic McNaughton Barn has stood the test of time and stands as a reminder of the history of Ottawa County and Oklahoma before it became a state in 1907.
Built in 1893 by John Patrick McNaughton, J.P. came to Northeastern Oklahoma in 1877 in search of and to develop the “Spanish Mines”. At the time, Oklahoma was still Indian Territory and was home to the Peoria Indian Reservation as well as several other notable Tribes in the area. By 1891, McNaughton had organized the Peoria Mining Company, opened the first lead and zinc mine in the Indian Territory and built the first town, Peoria…