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Chiefs Oconostota, Attacullaculla, & Sewanooko signed the Treaty of Sycamore Shoals in 1775 which relinquished Cherokee claims to most of present-day Kentucky. It was the largest land cession in the history of the frontier, up to that time, & led to the settlement of Forts Harrod, Boonesborough, & Logan's Station.
Chief Doublehead (Chiqualataque), an influential leader in Cumberland Plateau region, frequently attacked Wilderness trail & Ky. settlements in the 1700s. Wm. Whitley, Benj. Logan, and Isaac Shelby fought against his raids. Yet, the chief negotiated significant land & peace treaties and was a guest of Pres. Washington, Adams, and Jefferson.
Chief Doublehead (Chiqualataque), an influential leader in Cumberland Plateau region, frequently attacked Wilderness trail & Ky. settlements in the 1700s. Wm. Whitley, Benj. Logan, and Isaac Shelby fought against his raids. Yet, the chief negotiated significant land & peace treaties and was a guest of Pres. Washington, Adams, and Jefferson.
Details
| HM Number | tmp-365b2 |
|---|---|
| Year Placed | 2013 |
| Placed By | Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Wednesday, July 19th, 2017 at 10:13pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 706629 N 4156174 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.52941667, -84.66155000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 31.765', W 84° 39.693' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 31' 45.9" N, 84° 39' 41.58" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 606, 859 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 107 Cs-1091, Stanford KY 40484, US |
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I have lived within 10 miles of this marker since it was placed here in 2013. Had never saw it or known of it's existence until today.
Jun 20, 2021 at 4:39pm PDT by wanderingpath
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