Bok Tuklo, Choctaw Nation

Bok Tuklo County was a political subdivision of the Choctaw Nation of Indian Territory, prior to Oklahoma being admitted as a state.

The county’s eastern boundary was formed by a line drawn from a north-south stretch of Little River to an east-west section.

[1] The county served as an election district for members of the National Council, and as a unit of local administration.

Constitutional officers, all of whom served for two-year terms and were elected by the voters, included the county judge, sheriff, and a ranger.

The sheriff collected taxes, monitored unlawful intrusion by intruders (usually white Americans from the United States), and conducted the census.