New Signs Helping Honor, Preserve Native American History In Tulsa

New signs have been placed along the Midland Valley Trail in Tulsa to help honor and preserve Native American history specific to the area.

The ceremony was full of tradition and significance and former Muscogee Nation Chief James Floyd was at the event to give remarks. 

"It is great that we have these types of ceremonies, and we do this type of recognition so that we never forget our presence and our influence here," said Floyd, "This is the old Midland Valley Railroad...You are within the Muscogee Creek Reservation." 

The project was funded by the Tulsa Young Professionals (TYPROS) and member Aaron Griffith came up with the idea. Griffith says he is a Muscogee citizen and was inspired by another TYPROS project. 

"This date is important for a number of reasons- today is the anniversary of Native Americans getting citizenship in 1924 and it is also the anniversary of the date of the signing of the 1825 Osage Treaty," said Griffith. 

The Muscogee Nation Honor Guard brought the Colors. The sign unveiled on Wednesday is at the corner of 21st and Cincinnati.