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World Biggest Hill

Cavanal Hill was a notable landmark for French explorers who traveled this area in the 18th century and gave the landmark its name. During the late 1700s, French fur trappers established a camp at the base of Cavanal and named it Poteau, for "Post". Thomas Nuttall studied plant life here in 1819, and learned about other natural wonders from local French trappers and Indians who were living here. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Nuttall

During territorial times Cavanal Hill was along the border of Skullyville County and Sugar Loaf County, two of the constituent counties making up the Moshulatubbee District of the Choctaw Nation. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skullyville_County,_Choctaw_Nation https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Loaf_County,_Choctaw_Nation https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moshulatubbee_District https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choctaw_Nation_of_Oklahoma In the late 1800s, Walter Beard established a health resort at the summit of Cavanal Hill. This was a modest wood frame structure that catered to visitors in the area. Besides the view, the major draw was the natural springs that occur throughout the region. Halfway up Cavanal Hill, George Witte established the town of Witteville. This was a coal mining company town. The mines were located three miles east of the town. Witteville is still marked on some maps, and can be found at the "Y" leading up to the top of Cavanal Hill. Much of the road leading up to the top of the hill was part of the original railroad that led to Witteville. In the 1960s, Senator Robert S. Kerr established a summer residence at the summit of Cavanal Hill. This summer house was located on the same site where Walter Beard first established his health resort. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_S._Kerr