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Historic Places For Cherokee County
Exploring Oklahoma History: Elias Boudinot
Elias Boudinot
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Exploring Oklahoma History: Manard
Manard
Site of Manard settlement on bayou menard. Named for Pierre Menard (1766-1844). Menard, an early day fur trader, merchant and member of the Chouteau family, served as the first territorial governor of Illinois. Springs at manard identified as a Cherokee council ground prior to 1828. Trading post est. By Bartholet & Heald to 1828. Cherokee agency est. By Montfort Stokes in 1837. Burial place of ht martin (1822-1868). First postmaster of cherokee nation west. Site of Civil War skirmish july 27, 1862, involving us Maj. WM A Phillips ...
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Exploring Oklahoma History: Park Hill Press
Park Hill Press
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Exploring Oklahoma History: Riley's Chapel/Station
Riley's Chapel/Station
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Exploring Oklahoma History: Tahlequah
Tahlequah
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Exploring Oklahoma History: The Cherokee Advocate
The Cherokee Advocate
As a tribute to Oklahoma's first legal newspaper, The Cherokee Advocate, was established in 1844 in a building approximately 100' from the location (of this maker.) The marker was dedicated September 6, 1957 by the Oklahoma Press Association and the Oklahoma Professional Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi.
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