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.
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. 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);
Also see . . . Killers of the Flower Moon Trailer. The story shared by this marker has been adapted into the film Killers of the Flower Moon directed by Martin Scorsese. (Submitted on December 3, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Additional keywords. Genocide
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019
2. A Time of Sadness Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
