Historical Marker
Cherokees in Dallas
Historical marker location:
1717 Gano St., Dallas, Texas
( in Old City Park at 1717 Gano St., Dallas)
Marker installed: 1968
Ninety Cherokee Indians, led by Chief Bowles, immigrated to this area from Arkansas Territory in 1819, but were driven out 2 years later by hostile Indians who resented the intrusion.
Remnants of group signed Treaty of Sept. 29, 1843, agreeing to respect the Republic of Texas and its settlers.
1968.