Chickasaw quarter debuts

New quarter honoring Chickasaw National Recreation Area is celebrated in Sulphur

The Chickasaw National Recreation Area quarter was unveiled Wednesday in Sulphur. It is part of the U.S. Mint's series called America the Beautiful Quarters Program.A quarter honoring the Chickasaw National Recreation Area was unveiled Wednesday at the park.

The quarter is the 10th coin in the U.S. Mint's series called America the Beautiful Quarters Program. It was released to the public Monday but an official ceremony was Wednesday.And:The quarter features a limestone bridge built at the recreation area in honor of Abraham Lincoln. The bridge was dedicated in 1909 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth.

The Chickasaw National Recreation Area is the only National Park Service area in the country that was established at the request of a tribe.Comment:  For more on the subject, see Chickasaw Area on State Quarter.