Western Cherokee capitol,
1829-39, and court ground
for Cherokee Nation. Named
for the chief who secured
the establishment of Dwight
Mission in Arkansas Ter. His
brother John Jolly served
at this capitol as Chief and
Sam Houston often . . . — — Map (db m282191) HM
Honoring
Sequoyah (George Guess)
Veteran War of 1812
Marked October 1985
By
Pvt. Jacob Holley Chapter
United States Daughters of 1812 — — Map (db m141918) WM
Dwight Mission was founded as a school for the Cherokees under the leadership of Rev. Cephas Washburn in 1818. Originating near present Russellville, Arkansas, the mission was moved to this location in 1828. For four decades Rev. Washburn inspired . . . — — Map (db m282335) HM
First established in 1821, among
western Cherokees in Pope Co.,
Ark. Ter. by Rev. C. Washburn,
American Bd. of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions. Moved to
this new land of the Cherokees
in Ind. Ter. 1829. Site at Nicksville,
post office . . . — — Map (db m282276) HM
Many of the logs in this museum are from the Blue House, last original building to be destroyed. Dwight Mission School, co-educational, opened in 1830 with Dr. Marcus Palmer in charge. In December 1836, Rev. S.A. Worcester came to this place. In . . . — — Map (db m282374) HM
For 40 years of exemplary service to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation this facility is dedicated to the memory of Hoppy Lockhart.
By his unyielding commitment to the safety of the motorists of eastern Oklahoma, he set the highest . . . — — Map (db m52006) HM
Century Time Capsule to be opened July 4, 2076 Herein are mementoes from the Sequoyah County Historical Society of the year A.D. 1976 to the people of the year A.D. 2076. Sealed during the celebration of Oklahoma Statehood Day, November . . . — — Map (db m263507) HM
Henry, Frederick F, Recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor; The Asistic Pacific Ribbon with two bronze stars; The Philippines Liberation Ribbon with bronze star; the Bronze Star Medal with an oak leaf cluster. — — Map (db m112075) WM
