Sequoyah was born in the lower Appalachian region of Tennessee about 1770. His mother was a member of the "Paint Clan" of the Cherokee Nation and his non-Indian father, Nathaniel Gist, left the family when Sequoyah was very young. Sequoyah grew to manhood among his kinsmen, the Cherokees.
Sallisaw, OK Famous PeopleSalt was a valuable commodity in the early 1800s. Besides being used as a seasoning, it was also used in food preparation and leather tanning. Salt also served as a medium of exchange in the West.
Sallisaw, OK Ethnic HeritageFirst Presbyterian Church - 1918 Oak and Creek Streets First Baptist Church South Elm and Creek Streets
Sallisaw, OK Historic ChurchesThis nearly block-long mural illustrates historical events throughout Sequoyah County in a collage of 21 paintings.
Sallisaw, OK ArtsThe original log cabin home of Sequoyah was built in 1829 and contains many artifacts relative to Sequoyah's remarkable achievements. Sequoyah built this one-room log cabin to serve as his home shortly after his move to what is present day Oklahoma.
Sallisaw, OK LandmarksA Rare bird research/conservation center. ...
Mannford, Creek and Pawnee County artifacts....
Stop by Clanton's Cafe, a 70-year-old cafe where the walls are lined with old photographs, including ones from the set of the...