Have you ever wondered why Tahlequah streets have names like Muskogee Avenue, Goingsnake Street, Keetoowah Street or Stick Ross Mountain Road?

In this episode of Living in Tahlequah, I’m digging into the history hiding in plain sight on the streets we drive every day. Tahlequah was established as the capital of the Cherokee Nation in 1839, and many of the names we still see today connect directly to Cherokee history, Native nations and people who helped shape this area.

We’ll look at why Muskogee Avenue was NOT named after the city of Muskogee, the Cherokee leader behind Goingsnake Street and the incredible story of Joseph “Stick” Ross, a Cherokee Freedman who became a businessman, civic leader and member of the Cherokee National Council.

If you live in Tahlequah, grew up here or just love learning about Oklahoma and Cherokee Na ...