Sequoyah County

Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Sequoyah County was named after Sequoyah, who created the Cherokee syllabary.

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Sequoyah County

Dwight Mission

Dwight Presbyterian Mission was the first American mission to the Native Americans established west of the Mississippi River.

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Entering Indian Territory

Home of the Five Civilized Tribes. Ft. Smith, founded 1817, was first U.S. fort in Ind. Ter. Along here the first highway in Oklahoma, 56 mi. from Ft. Smith to Ft. Gibson, was completed in 1827…

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Sequoyah County

Sequoyah's Home

Sequoyah's Cabin was the home during 1829-1844 of Sequoyah, or George Gist, who created a written language for the Cherokee nation. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.

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Tahlonteeskee

Western Cherokee capitol, 1829-39, and Court ground for Cherokee Nation. Named for the chief who secured the establishment of Dwight Mission in Arkansas Ter. His brother, John Jolly, served at…

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Tenkiller State Park / Lake Tenkiller

There are many reasons why we call Tenkiller State Park, "Heaven in the Hills". Located on the shore of scenic Lake Tenkiller, this park is an outdoor recreation wonderland. The magnificent lim…

  1. County information from Wikipedia.
  2. Population from U.S. Census Bureau, 2020.