Near Cuba in Crawford County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
A Time of Sadness
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019
1. A Time of Sadness Marker
Inscription.
A Time of Sadness. . The 1870 Drum Creek Treaty forced the Osage off their land to Oklahoma Indian Territory. The Osage became the only tribe to purchase their own reservation. They chose land "the white man would never want or be able to use." They obtained mineral rights to this property, and in the 1920s when oil was discovered, the Osage became the richest people per capita in the world. This extreme wealth led to the "Reign of Terror," where hundreds of Osages were murdered to obtain their inheritance headrights. The newly formed FBI took over the investigation of the murders, but most of the death cases remain unsolved. . This historical marker was erected by The Staff of the Wahzhazhe Cultural Center. It is Near Cuba in Crawford County Missouri
The 1870 Drum Creek Treaty forced the Osage off their land to Oklahoma Indian Territory. The Osage became the only tribe to purchase their own reservation. They chose land "the white man would never want or be able to use." They obtained mineral rights to this property, and in the 1920s when oil was discovered, the Osage became the richest people per capita in the world. This extreme wealth led to the "Reign of Terror," where hundreds of Osages were murdered to obtain their inheritance headrights. The newly formed FBI took over the investigation of the murders, but most of the death cases remain unsolved.
Erected by The Staff of the Wahzhazhe Cultural Center.
Location. 38° 4.441′ N, 91° 24.399′ W. Marker is near Cuba, Missouri, in Crawford County. Marker can be reached from State Highway P, 0.1 miles east of State Highway 19, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map.
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Marker is at or near this postal address: 71 Highway P, Cuba MO 65453, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019
2. A Time of Sadness Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.