Anadarko in Caddo County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Cochise

Chiricahua Apache Chief

— 1800-1874 —

Cochise Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

1. Cochise Marker

Inscription. Chief Cochise was a great leader of his people. He was accused falsely of a kidnapping and members of his tribe were killed by soldiers. He became a bitter enemy of the White man.
Sculptor: Betty Butts

Erected by National Hall Of Fame For Famous American Indians.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian.

Location. 35° 4.387′ N, 98° 13.67′ W. Marker is in Anadarko, Oklahoma, in Caddo County. It is on East Central Boulevard (U.S. 62) 0.3 miles east of Southeast 7th Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on the grounds of the National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 East Central Boulevard, Anadarko OK 73005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Kiowa Tribe

and in Southwest Oklahoma.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lewis Tewanima (a few steps from this marker); Tecumseh (a few steps from this marker); Satanta (White Bear) (a few steps from this marker); Hosteen Klah (a few steps from this marker); T.C. Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Geronimo (within shouting distance of this marker); Little Raven "Hosa" (within shouting distance of this marker); Stand Watie (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anadarko.

Also see . . . Cochise.

Cochise (/koʊˈtʃiːs/; in Apache: Shi-ka-She or A-da-tli-chi – "having the quality or strength of an oak"; after the whites called him "Cochise", the Apache adopted it as K'uu-ch'ish or Cheis "oak"; c. 1805 – June 8, 1874) was leader of the Chihuicahui local group of the Chokonen ("central" or "real" Chiricahua) and principal chief (or nantan) of the Chokonen
Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

2. The Cochise Statue and Marker
band of the Chiricahua Apache. A key war leader during the Apache Wars, he led an uprising that began in 1861 and persisted until a peace treaty was negotiated in 1872. Cochise County, Arizona, is named after him. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on September 26, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Cochise Statue and Marker from the park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

3. The view of the Cochise Statue and Marker from the park

Closeup of Cochise Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

4. Closeup of Cochise Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,161 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.