Northeast Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Chahiksichahiks
Men of Men
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 12, 2025
1. Chahiksichahiks Marker
Pawnee (pronounced PAW-nee or paw-NEE) comes from the term pa-rik-i, meaning "a horn". This translation refers to the distinctive hornlike hairstyle worn by men in the tribe. Pawnees call themselves Chahiksichahiks meaning "men of men." As highly spiritual people, Pawnee believe in one creator Tirawa, who oversees us all and are governed by a council of chiefs called the Resαru karu or Nasharo Council.
The Pawnee nation consists of four related bands: The Chaui, Kitkehahki, Pitahawirata and Skidi. The Arikara were once considered part of the Skidi, but they split from the main band many years ago and are now considered a separate tribe. The Pawnee have always been regarded as enigmatic, master astronomers and fierce warriors.
Early migration stories detail that Pawnee ancestors came from the Southwest; perhaps as far as Mexico. It is known that the tribe has inhabited the Central Plains for at least 700 years and are among the first plains tribes to come in contact with early Spanish explorers. Early in the 18th century, more than 60,000 members lived in what is now Kansas and Nebraska, concentrating in the valleys of the Loup, Platte, Elk River and Republican rivers. After several attempts at removal to Indian Territory, the Pawnee Nation is now located in Pawnee, Oklahoma, with just over 3,200 citizen
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 35° 32.067′ N, 97° 29.005′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Northeast Oklahoma City. It is on NE 63rd Street half a mile NE 66th Street. The marker is at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and western Heritage Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1700 NE 63rd
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma Frontier Country. 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 World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Akaraarataa'u' (here, next to this marker); Chikasha Aittafama (here, next to this marker); We Are Chickasaw (here, next to this marker); We are Chickasaw (here, next to this marker); Rikllsu (Corn) (here, next to this marker); Kiowa Tipi (within shouting distance of this marker); Kiowa (within shouting distance of this marker); Oil Derrick (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 12, 2025
2. Chahiksichahiks Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 16, 2025
3. Chahiksichahiks Marker (middle marker)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3. submitted on September 21, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
