Talk:Tahlequah, Oklahoma
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[edit] Origin of name
I'd be interesting in learning where the tracing of the word Tahlequah to tel-i-quah, or "plains", comes from. I think that is the basic meaning of Hiwassee, but I hadn't heard it for Tellico. Can someone enlighten me? Thanks! Pfly 20:17, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
I need to know some facts about Tahlequah,Oklahoma fast.Like now!!! - signed by an anon IP
—Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.102.53.48 (talk) 06:13, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Edits
Who in the world removed my otherwise important edit? I have it copied/pasted here for examination. If my entry violated the WP:POV rule, I apologized. Tahlequah is a hub of American Indian cultural identity, but my point is the majority of residents aren't full-blooded Cherokee nor other American Indians. : <<Tahlequah was long considered a place with a high percentage of residents with Native American ancestry, but the 2000 US Census statistics found only a quarter (25-30%) are classified as Native American. It's not exactly sure if the majority of white residents are also of Cherokee and other tribal ancestry, but many are undoubtedly exploring their Cherokee heritage. >> In recent years, Tahlequah has developed a large Hispanic/Latino population (farm laborers) and are in close contact with Native Americans but some resentment took place between Hispanic and Native American residents. There's a sizable Black/African American section (the East end), the legacy of the practice of slavery by the Cherokees whom adopted the practice from Southern US whites in the early 19th century. + 71.102.53.48 (talk) 16:47, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
