Near Sasakwa in Seminole County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Sasakwa

Original Site

Photographed By James Hulse, September 12, 2021

1. Sasakwa Marker

Inscription. Home of Gov. John F. Brown, for 34 yrs. Principal Chief, Seminole Nation, succeeding his father-in-law, Chief John Jumper, Col. 1st Regt. Seminole Mtd. Vols., Confederate Army in Civil War. Young Brown was Lieut., 1st Regt. Creek Mtd. Vols., C.S.A. Each in turn was pastor of Spring Church, near here, founded 1850 by Baptists.

Erected 1949 by Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 34° 56.955′ N, 96° 33.921′ W. Marker is near Sasakwa, Oklahoma, in Seminole County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 56 and County Highway Ns362, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 56. The marker is located at a small road side pullout. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sasakwa OK 74867, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Osage Village (approx. 9 miles away); Allen War Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.9 miles away); Chickasaw/Choctaw Stickball Game (approx. 10.1 miles away); Fort Holmes (approx. 12.2 miles away); Ode to Byrds Mill Spring

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(approx. 13.7 miles away); Founding of Ada (approx. 13.8 miles away); Pontotoc County War Memorial (approx. 13.8 miles away).

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1. Sasakwa, Oklahoma.

Sasakwa was originally located at a site 12 miles (19 km) west of the present townsite, where Governor John E Brown, Seminole, established a trading post, cotton gin, and 16 room mansion where he fed vagrants and poor. A post office was established in 1880, and took the name from that given his trading post by Gov John E Brown, from the Seminole word meaning "wild goose". Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on September 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. John Jumper.

Jumper fought against the United States in the Second Seminole War (1835 -1842), and was sent to Indian Territory after his capture. He was born into a prominent Seminole family, as his uncle was Micanopy, the leading chief of the Seminole tribe, and his father was Ote Emathla, a trusted advisor and brother-in-law of Micanopy and an important Seminole leader in his own right. Jumper became principal chief of the Seminoles after the death of his brother, James Jumper, in 1849. In 1850, he led a delegation to Florida to encourage the remaining Seminoles to move to Indian Territory
Photographed By James Hulse, September 12, 2021

2. The Sasakwa Marker along the road
also. As chief, he oversaw the establishment of the Seminole Nation in Indian Territory in 1856. He also supported the establishment of schools for his people by Presbyterian ministers. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on September 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Sasakwa Marker from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 12, 2021

3. The view of the Sasakwa Marker from the road

Col. John Jumper (Hemha Micco) image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - C.M. Bell, circa 1849/1893

4. Col. John Jumper (Hemha Micco)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.