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Sallisaw - Northeast (Green Country) | ||||||||
As the county seat of Sequoyah County, Sallisaw is located between the famed Cookson Hills to the north and the navigational channel of the Arkansas River to the South. Its name comes from the French "salaisau" meaning "salt provision," as Indians, early settlers, explorers and trappers were familiar with the natural salt deposits found in many nearby streams. In 1820, members of the Cherokee tribe emigrated here from Georgia, and in 1838-39 the remainder of the tribe was forced to march along the infamous "Trail of Tears" to what is now Oklahoma. The southernmost land assigned to them is now the present-day Sequoyah County. When Oklahoma was granted statehood in 1907, the county was named Sequoyah in honor of the famous Cherokee educator and author of the Cherokee alphabet. Sequoyah is the only single person in the entire history of the world known to have invented a simple, working alphabet. His log cabin home, located in Sallisaw, is open to visitors. "The Grapes of Wrath" author John Steinbeck used Sallisaw as the starting point for "Okies" fleeing to California to escape the Dust Bowl. In reality, the eastern part of Oklahoma has always been wooded and picturesque, with many nearby lakes! Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd and other notorious outlaws who used the rugged and inaccessible Cookson Hills as a hideout in the 1930's would surely marvel at the interstate highway, railroads, and barge traffic on the Arkansas River that now connect Sallisaw with the world. Present day Sallisaw is an expanding center for commerce and tourism. Lakes for fishing and water sports, drives to historic landmarks, horse racing at Blue Ribbon Downs, Oklahoma's first pari-mutuel track, state parks for camping and hiking, golf, tennis, (or just relaxing) all begin and end in Sallisaw. We cordially invite you to come and see our town. |
