Stanford in Lincoln County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Cherokees in Kentucky

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

1. Cherokees in Kentucky Marker (Side 1)

Inscription. Chiefs Oconostota, Attacullaculla, & Sewanooko signed the Treaty of Sycamore Shoals in 1775 which relinquished Cherokee claims to most of present-day Kentucky. It was the largest land cession in the history of the frontier, up to that time, & led to the settlement of Forts Harrod, Boonesborough, & Logan's Station. Chief Doublehead (Chiqualataque), an influential leader in Cumberland Plateau region, frequently attacked Wilderness trail & Ky. settlements in the 1700s. Wm. Whitley, Benj. Logan, and Isaac Shelby fought against his raids. Yet, the chief negotiated significant land & peace treaties and was a guest of Pres. Washington, Adams, and Jefferson.

Erected 2013 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2410.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 37° 31.765′ N, 84° 39.693′ W. Marker is in

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Stanford, Kentucky, in Lincoln County. It is on East Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanford KY 40484, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s The Knobs.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wilderness Road / Logan’s Station (a few steps from this marker); Spanish American War Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Logan (within shouting distance of this marker); Fortitude with Courage (within shouting distance of this marker); County Named, 1780 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln County (within shouting

Cherokees in Kentucky Marker (Side 2) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

2. Cherokees in Kentucky Marker (Side 2)

distance of this marker); Revolutionary Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stanford.

Cherokees in Kentucky Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

3. Cherokees in Kentucky Marker

Chief Attacullaculla image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 24, 2009

4. Chief Attacullaculla

Chief Oconostota image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse

5. Chief Oconostota

William Whitley image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse

6. William Whitley

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,454 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 12, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.