Sequoyah's Birthplace Memorial
Description:
Sequoyah was the creator of the Cherokee writing system. He was born in the 1770s in the Cherokee village of Tuskegee near the Tennessee River. While working as a silversmith, Sequoyah learned how to sign his name on his work. This was he came up with the idea for a Cherokee writing system. He worked for many years developing the characters. Sequoyah created 85 characters and each stands for a syllable in the Cherokee language. In 1821 the Cherokee Nation reviewed and adopted the syllabary. The syllabary is complete and no additions have been made.
LocationMem:
Vonore, Tennessee
Institution:
Tribal Group
Official/Unofficial:
Unofficial
Group Acknowledged:
Cherokee Nation
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Historical Subject:
Sequoyah - Creator of the Cherokee written language
Physical Aspects:
Monument structure and museum - large stonewall with words and pictures engraved
Date of Dedication:
1986
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