Obama's executive orders you never hear about. WASHINGTON â President Obama, often criticized by Republicans for constitutional overreach for his use of executive orders to get around Congress, signed the 254th executive order of his presidency Friday â allowing the Peace Corps to change its logo.
Fort Towson, Oklahoma. Fort Towson is a town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 510 at the 2010 census, a 15.1 percent decline from 611 at the 2000 census. It was named for nearby Fort Towson, which had been established in May 1824 and named for General Nathan Towson, a hero of the War of 1812.
Fort Towson Historic Site. Fort Towson was established to protect the Choctaw Indians in 1824. The fort gave the US government a military presence on the frontier and protected the southern border of the United States. The post was the ending point for the Choctaws removal in 1832-1834.