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Tahlonteeskee - Oklahoma

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Posted by:  bluesnote

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15S E 311180 N 3931965

This monument tells the history of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma.

The plaque says, "Western Cherokee Capital 1829-39 and courtground for Cherokee Nation. Named for the cheif who secured the establishement of dwight in Arkansas Teritory. His brother, Jon Jolly, served at this capital as cheif and Sam Houston often visited here. It was cheif Jolly who had given Houston the famous name as the "The Raven" -- Colonah -- An old Cherokee war title."

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Date Logged Log User Rating   10/01/2011 bluesnote visited it