000 Armstrong Academy Rd Bennington, OK 74723

Step back in time on this remarkable 80-acre tract in Bryan County, where heritage and country beauty come together. Located near the original townsite of Banty, Oklahoma - a community that once thrived with its own post office from 1901 to 1949 - this property offers both usable ranch land and a rare connection to local history. A granite historical marker still stands nearby, commemorating Banty and its role in early Choctaw Nation settlement and Oklahoma's frontier era. This acreage isn't just rich in history - it's ideal for ranching, recreation, or building your dream homestead. The land is fully fenced and cross-fenced with 6-strand barbed wire, offering secure boundaries and easy livestock rotation. Three stocked ponds and a small creek provide water sources for cattle or wildlife, while lush Bermuda grasses and sandy loam soil make the property perfect for grazing or hay production. Several mature pecan trees shade the landscape, and there's even a hill where Armstrong Academy schoolchildren once gathered, adding a tangible piece of history to the land's natural beauty. Conveniently situated in southeastern Bryan County near Bennington and Bokchito, and just a short drive to Durant for shopping, dining, and entertainment - including the Choctaw Casino & Resort. The property is approximately 2 hours to Dallas-Fort Worth and 2 hours 15 minutes to Oklahoma City, making it a perfect weekend retreat or full-time ranching home base. Owning this property means more than wide-open land - it means being part of Oklahoma's living history. The town of Banty once served as a small but thriving hub for area farmers and ranchers, complete with its own post office, general store, and gathering places for local families. Nearby, Armstrong Academy educated generations of Choctaw students and became one of the most influential schools in Indian Territory. Those same students are said to have gathered on the gentle hill that still graces this land today. Here, traces of that early community remain - from the granite historical marker that commemorates Banty's legacy to the quiet pastures that echo the rhythms of ranch life that began over a century ago. The same soil that once supported early settlers and schoolchildren now offers fertile pastures, peaceful sunsets, and endless opportunity for your next chapter. Whether you're looking for productive ranch land, a recreational getaway, or a property with deep Oklahoma roots, this tract offers it all - rolling pastures, water, trees, and a legacy that tells a story.