Discover Pleasant Bluff Pecan Orchard

Tucked along the Arkansas River in eastern Oklahoma, Tamaha is a quiet town with deep roots and a rich history. Originally established as a steamboat landing in the 1800s, Tamaha once served as a bustling trade and travel point in Indian Territory. The name “Tamaha” comes from the Choctaw language, meaning "town on the river." Prior to 1884 when Tamaha became a postal designation, the settlement was known as Pleasant Bluff, the name of a nearby creek. Tamaha has been associated with the river and riverboats since the Choctaw began landing there in the early 1830s. The Union steamer J. R. Williams, the most notable riverboat to land at Tamaha, remains in the area. During the Civil War the J. R. Williams had been detailed to carry supplies from Fort Smith to the Union garrison at Fort Gibson. On June 15, 1864, as the Williams slowed to negotiate the bend that passed Pleasant Bluff, Confederate forces under the command of Col. Stand Watie opened up with cannon and  musket fire. The crippled Williams ran aground opposite the  bluff and was captured. The boat's rusted skeleton still lies there at  the beginning of the twenty-first century. The history rich property helped to influence the decision of our brand name and logo! 

Today, Tamaha is a peaceful rural area surrounded by farmland, pecan trees, and friendly neighbors. It’s the kind of place where stories still live on through the land—and where families like ours are proud to grow and share the best of what Oklahoma has to offer.

We’re proud to call Tamaha home, and we’re excited to share a little piece of it with you—one pecan at a time.