Stand Watie and his cousin, John Ridge, signed 1835 treaty for the Cherokee removal from Georgia to Ind. Ter., which caused a tribal feud. Ridge, young and talented, was assassinated, but Watie escaped their enemies. Later he was Southern Cherokee leader and only Indian commissioned Brig. Gen. in the Confederate States Army
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historical marker 2 1/2 miles south of Honey Creek Bridge on Hwy 59, south of Grove, OK
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36.540112, -94.773357
36.540112, -94.773357
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* Image from Google Street View