 dwight mission is a census-designated place (cdp) in sequoyah county, oklahoma, united states. it is part of the fort smith, arkansas-oklahoma metropolitan statistical area. the population was 55 at the 2010 census, a 71.9 percent gain from 32 at the 2000 census."dwight mission, oklahoma." retrieved july 29, 2014. it is currently the home of dwight mission presbyterian camp & retreat center. ==history== (see dwight presbyterian mission) the original "dwight mission" was established in august 1820 on illinois bayou (near present day russellville, arkansas in the cherokee settlements. it was named after rev. timothy dwight, president of yale university. in 1828 the western cherokees were forced to move out of arkansas into indian territory (present day oklahoma). as a result of this move, dwight mission was reestablished on sallisaw creek, in sequoyah county in the marble city, oklahoma area. the mission was sited about twelve miles above the junction of sallisaw creek and the arkansas river and thirty miles ea
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