Near Rusk in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Little Bean's Cherokee Village

Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 19, 2019

1. Little Bean's Cherokee Village Marker

Inscription. In the winter of 1819-1820 Chief John Bowles led about sixty Cherokee families from Arkansas to East Texas. Near this site a small settlement of about six families was established by a Cherokee leader named Little Bean. They remained until 1839, when the Republic of Texas government forced the tribe to move to Oklahoma. The land later was opened to Anglo settlers. Early owners of the Indian village site were Reza J. Banks and Lewis Rogers. Little Bean, who died in 1839, is thought to be buried in the vicinity of the village.

Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6847.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 31° 48.869′ N, 95° 13.377′ W. Marker is near Rusk, Texas, in Cherokee County. It is on U.S. 84 0.2 miles west of Farm to Market Road 347, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rusk TX 75785, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Texas State Railroad (approx. 2 miles away); Sheriff Bill Brunt Murder Site (approx. 3.3 miles away); Rusk (approx. 4 miles away); Site of Rusk Public School No. 2 for African Americans (approx. 4 miles away); Site of Confederate Gun Factory (approx. 4.1

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miles away); Confederate Training Camp (approx. 4.3 miles away); Site of Sam Houston Speeches (approx. 4.4 miles away); Old College Bell (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rusk.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 19, 2019

2. Little Bean's Cherokee Village Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,326 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.