John Ross 1790-1866
Principal Chief of the Cherokee, 1828 - 1866
Born October 3, 1790 in Turkeytown, Alabama, the son of a one-quarter Cherokee maiden and a Scotsman, John Ross was elected as the first Principal Chief of the Cherokee Indians in 1828
Tahlequah, OK MonumentsThis sandstone building was erected in 1874 and originally had three stories. The third story was removed in 1925
Tahlequah, OK Historic Buildings
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States.
The Boy Scouts of America
Dedicated this replica of the statue of liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty.
This structure was built in 1845 by James S. Pierce to house the Cherokee National Supreme Court. The supreme and district court both held sessions here for some time. The "Cherokee Advocate" was also printed in this building for several years after the original Advocate building burned. About 1875
Tahlequah, OK Ethnic HeritageTwin Bridges State Park is located in far northeast Oklahoma at the junction of Spring River and Neosho River at the top of G...
Located on Keystone Lake, this 600 acre area is maintained by the Corps of Engineers. Many of the locals refer to this area a...