Near Cuba in Crawford County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

A Time of Sadness

By Devry Becker Jones, September 15, 2019

1. A Time of Sadness Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement • Native Americans.

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.

By Devry Becker Jones, September 15, 2019

2. A Time of Sadness Marker

Marker is at or near this postal address: 71 Highway P, Cuba MO 65453, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Today's Warriors (a few steps from this marker); Expansion of America (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beginning (within shouting distance of this marker); The Osage Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); The River (approx. ¾ mile away); St Louis, Salem & Little Rock Railroad (approx. ¾ mile away); American Legion Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cuba.

Additional keywords. Genocide

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 86 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.