Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
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BruceS
N 36° 51.010 W 094° 51.429
15S E 334426 N 4079860
Entrance to Cherokee Nation in northeastern Oklahoma on I-44.
Waymark Code: WM3F8Z
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 03/28/2008
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The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma was founded after the Cherokees were relocated along the Trail of Tears from western North Carolina. The Cherokee Nation's capital is Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Type of Nation Within: Native American Indian Reservation (USA)
Tribe or Band: Cherokee
Land Area - Specify Acres or Miles: 7000 square miles
Population: 70,000
Date when area was established or set aside: 01/01/1838
Open or Closed to Public: Open To Public
Website for further information: [Web Link]
Address of Main Entrance to area: Not listed
Coordinates of site within area to visit: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Only one waymark per area (reservation) will be accepted, although you may log visits anywhere within the reservation because they oftentimes cover a large area. To log a visit to the waymark, please provide a photo of signage recognizing the area and a photo from within the area.