Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Tahlequah is a city located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,458. It is the county seat of Cherokee County{{GR|6}}. Tahlequah also has the distinction of being the capital of the Cherokee Nation. The name derives from the Cherokee word "Ta'ligwu" meaning "just two," or "two is enough." The "two" refers to a meeting between elders that presumably took take place shortly after the Trail of Tears. Three tribal elders had planned to meet to determine the location of the Cherokee Nation's permanent capital. Two elders arrived and waited for the third. As dusk approached, they decided that "two is enough."

Related Topics:
Cherokee County, Oklahoma - 2000 - County seat - Trail of Tears

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Tahlequah is also home to Northeastern State University and the final resting place of Bamboo Harvester, the horse who portrayed Mister Ed.

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Northeastern State University - Mister Ed

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