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By Amanda Hartley, June 5, 2010
Cherokee Exodus From Texas Marker
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1 ► Texas, Henderson County, Chandler — 10349 — Cherokee Exodus from Texas —  |
| Driven from Eastern states by white settlers, Cherokee Indians migrated to the East Texas area, becoming established by 1820. In 1822, they unsuccessfully sought title to their land from Mexico. The years following were ones of an . . . — — Map (db m91604) HM | |||
| 2 ► Texas, Van Zandt County, Edom — 11383 — Cherokee Chief Bowles — |
| On this site the Cherokee Chief Bowles was killed on July 16, 1839 while leading 800 Indians of various tribes in battle against 500 Texans. The last engagement between Cherokees and whites in Texas. — — Map (db m91605) HM | |||