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<\/a><\/p>\nLocated\u00a0at a turnout on\u00a0Hwy. 259 near Big Cedar, OK, we thought this monument had something to do with the history of\u00a0local native people–perhaps at meeting place of some sort. It was nothing of the kind.<\/h3>\n
It was a self-congratulatory monument to state politicians for their\u00a0 efforts\u00a0in\u00a0developing “roads, water, forest and recreation.” The three sticks refer to: Land, Wood, and Water.<\/h3>\n
<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0Not very PC: Cigar Store Indian statues are popular in the area. Left: Outside the\u00a0breakfast room\u00a0at the Hotchatown Country Lodge. Right: At the entrance to the Grateful Head Restaurant, Hotchatown, OK<\/h3>\n
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Meanwhile, we were\u00a0within the boundaries of the Choctaw Nation. (Note: license plate number altered to protect owner’s privacy.)<\/h3>\n
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