Marker Inscription
(1805-1913) Came to Texas in 1830s; served in Confederate Army in Civil War; was chief of Alabama Indians here most of his life.
Historical Marker
Scott, Chief John
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About this site
Scott, Chief John is a historical marker in Livingston, Polk County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 49 historical markers documented in Polk County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 134 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.7174, -94.6747 near Livingston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Alabama-Coushatta Cemetery at Indian Village (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Confederate Service of Alabama and Courshatta Indians, Alabama and Coushatti Indians, Village of, and Indian Baptist.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5373010424. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
John Scott (1805-1913) served as principal chief of the Alabama-Coushatta Indians of Texas from 1871 until his death, a tenure of more than four decades. Born near Opelousas, Louisiana, he moved with his people through several East Texas villages before reaching the present reservation in Polk County about 1854-55. He lived some 108 years and was an important source of tribal history; the state placed a marker near his grave in 1969.
Sources: tshaonline.orgalabama-coushatta.com
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