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According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, the area covered by what is now Mayes County has many prehistoric sites.

There is evidence of human habitation dated before 6, 000 B. C., plus 35 Archaic sites ( 6, 000 B.

C to 1 A. D .), 25 Woodland sites ( 1 A. D. to 1000 A. D .) and 31 Plains Village sites ( 1000 A. D. to 1500 A. D.