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Sequoyah

at the intersection of Tennessee Route 360 and U.S. 411, Vonore, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 35' 29.22", -84° 14' 2.159988"
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About 1½ mi. E., in the town of Tuskegee, this son of Nathaniel Gist, an emissary to the Cherokee from George Washington, and Wurteh, daughter of a chief, was born about 1770. He designed the alphabet of 85 characters, still in use in the Cherokee Nation; he was also an accomplished silversmith and mechanic.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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