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General Stand Watie


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Marker Image
Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Marker Image
Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Marker Image
Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Southern Cross of Honor
Deo Vindice 1861-1865

IN HONOR OF
GEN. STAND WATIE
Only full blood Indian Brig. Gen.
in the Confederate Army.
This brave Cherokee
rendered heroic service
to the Confederate cause
in Ind. Terr.
Born in Ga. Dec. 12, 1806
died in Cher. Nat. Sept. 9, 1871

"Lest We Forget."


A Tribute to his Memory by Oklahoma Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

go W. on Cherokee St. in Southwest City, MO., turn right on Stand Watie Rd., go 1½ miles to Polson Cemetery, icon