Governor Cyrus Harris
Governor Cyrus Harris
Cyrus Harris, Chickasaw-Scot, was born in 1817 in Mississippi. After removal to Indian Ty., he was elected first governor of the Chickasaw Nation in 1856. This noted Indian leader died at his Mill Creek home, 1888. His grave is 1 1/2 mi. w. of this marker. **
Location
Directions
At Drake Store on U.S. 177 Highway eight miles south of Sulphur, Oklahoma.**
To Drake-Nebo Cemetery (Governor Cyrus Harris is buried here): Six miles south of Sulphur, on U.S. 177, west on Goddard Road for 1 mile, then south 1.5 miles (N3390 Rd), and west 1/4 mile (Drake Cemetery Rd).
To Drake-Nebo Cemetery (Governor Cyrus Harris is buried here): Six miles south of Sulphur, on U.S. 177, west on Goddard Road for 1 mile, then south 1.5 miles (N3390 Rd), and west 1/4 mile (Drake Cemetery Rd).
Regions
Murray County
Chickasaw Country
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Gov Cyrus Harris
Drake Cemetery
Notes
Note: We looked for this marker on June 17, 2009 and could not find it down U.S. 177 S. of Sulphur.
GPS Location of Drake Cemetery
** Description and directions from Mark of Heritage by Muriel H. Wright. 1976.
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GPS Location of Drake Cemetery
** Description and directions from Mark of Heritage by Muriel H. Wright. 1976.
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