In the Present County of Cherokee
Was the home of the exalted grand xinesi - chief priest and custodian of the sacred fire of the Hasinai Confederacy of Indians. If fire was allowed to die out, it was his duty to carry more fire with proper ceremony to their homes to be rekindled. It was to the Hainai -- the principal tribe of this Confederacy, that the word "Texas" was generally applied. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
31.6343° N, 95.0457° W
Where to Find It
CR 2603, E side of the road, 0.9 mi. E of US 69
Nearby Markers
- 1.9 mi NW A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church Alto
- 1.9 mi NW Terrell Lodge No. 83 Alto
- 2 mi NE Helena Kimble Dill Nelson Alto
- 2.2 mi NW Robert F. Mitchell Alto
- 2.2 mi NW Stella Salmon Hill Alto
- 2.6 mi NE Old Palestine Baptist Church Alto