Near Oneida in Clay County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Chief Red Bird

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 6, 2015

1. Chief Red Bird Marker

Inscription. Was a legendary Cherokee Indian for whom this fork of the Kentucky River is named. He and another Indian, Jack, whose name was given creek to the south, were friendly with early settlers and permitted to hunt in area. Allegedly they were killed in battle protecting their furs and the bodies thrown into river here. The ledges bear markings attributed to Red Bird.

Erected 1966 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 908.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 37° 10.298′ N, 83° 34.981′ W. Marker is near Oneida, Kentucky, in Clay County. It is on State Highway 66 0.6 miles north of U.S. 421, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 523 Kentucky 66, Oneida KY 40972, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Gilbert, Sr. Memorial Highway (a few steps from this marker); Oneida Baptist Institute (approx. 7.6 miles away); County Named, 1806 (approx. 10 miles

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away); Salt Works was located along the old Warrior's Path (approx. 10 miles away); This Site is Birth Place of Local History (approx. 10 miles away); Gov. Bert T. Combs (1959-1963)/Bert T. Combs (1911 – 1991) (approx. 10 miles away); Goose Creek Salt Works (approx. 10 miles away); A Masterful Retreat (approx. 10 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oneida.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 6, 2015

2. Chief Red Bird Marker

Markers in front of Big Creek Elementary School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 6, 2015

3. Markers in front of Big Creek Elementary School

View to Southeast on Highway 66 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 6, 2015

4. View to Southeast on Highway 66

Markers on right (south) side of highway

View to Northwest on Highway 66 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 6, 2015

5. View to Northwest on Highway 66

Markers near driveway entrance to Big Creek Elementary School

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 4,627 times since then and 214 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 23, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.