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Indian Statues (page 7)

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Indian Chief
Salina, UT

2014:
2022:
The Indian statue in Salina stands in front of a Super 8 motel. The statue is meant to represent Chief Black Hawk. The original statue created in 1974 depicted an Egyptian slave. It was created by Steven Sewell Anderson. In 2004, the statue was converted into an Indian. These photos are from 2014. For more, see this website. [map]

former Ute Motel
Vernal, UT
2008: 2012:
The Ute Motel was probably built in the 1950s. This 18-foot-tall Indian statue was installed next to the sign in 1958. The statue was created by Albert Porter who also produced the dinosaur statues at the Utah Field House in Vernal. At some point, the top part of the sign was lost. The motel had been closed for many years. Around 2009, the Ashley Trading Post opened there and covered up the sign with their own. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Moqui Indian Trading Post
Roosevelt, UT (now Fort Duchesne, UT)

2012:
2022:
This statue was originally installed in front of the Moqui Indian Trading Post which opened in 1969. There was originally a giant teepee in front of the building. The Indian statue was built by 1976 by Darrell Gardner. The building housed Lee Nails in later years but this statue remained. In 2018, the statue was restored and moved to the Ute Tribal Plaza in Fort Duchesne. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Indian [gone]
Orderville, UT
The Indian statue in Orderville once stood between the Rancho Service Utoco gas station and the Rancho Lodge. This photo is from around 1960 but the statue had been there since at least the 1950s. It was about 25 or 30 feet tall. Does anyone know more about this statue? For more, see this website. [photo thanks Robby Delius]

More Utah:
Moab [gone]

Virginia:
Connecticut (Richmond) [gone]

Chief Tseul-Ted
Sultan, WA
This 13-foot-tall statue of Chief Tseul-Ted, also known as Sultan John, was created by Jerry Dwayne Carter in the 1980s. The local tribal Chief died in 1906. The statue is made of sawdust and resin and was installed in River Park. He holds a spear in one hand and a salmon in the other. Around 2018, the statue was moved into storage while a pedestrian and bicycle bridge was being built on the property. The statue has been restored and is now located next to the highway and the pedestrian bridge. [map]

Hiawatha [gone]
La Crosse, WI
The concrete Hiawatha statue in La Crosse was 25 feet tall and was installed in 1961. It was created by Anthony Zimmerhakl to mark the spot where three rivers meet and Native Americans gathered. The statue was not named Hiawatha until long after it was built and most locals still referred to it as the "Big Indian". I believe this statue originally "talked." In 2020, it was removed and put in storage when it was decided that it was racially insensitive. For more, see this website.

Ho-Chunk Indians
La Crosse, WI
The original sculpture of Ho-Chunk Indians playing lacrosse was installed in 1980. Later, it was replaced with a bronze version. There are now two of these statues in town. This sculpture was created by Elmer Petersen from Cor-Ten steel. In 2005, it was reported that a much larger, 20 foot tall, fiberglass version was being built. However, it doesn't seem like that ever happened. The sport of lacrosse was originally developed by Native Americans. For more, see this website. [map]

Chief St. Germain
St. Germain, WI
 Indian
Osceola, WI
The statue of Chief St. Germain stands at the entrance to town. There never really was a Chief St. Germain. This statue was built as a tribute to the town's Indian heritage. [map]

The slightly larger-than-life Indian statue in Osceola is installed downtown above the stairs to Cascade Falls. [map]

More Wisconsin:
Chief Oshkosh (Egg Harbor) [map]
Plains Indian Chief (Menasha)

Indian
Williamson, WV
This Indian statue in Williamson is a tribute to Chief Logan of the Mingo Tribe. It stands in a fountain in front of the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce. The six-foot-tall metal statue was built around 1920. It was moved here in 1996. For more, see this website. [map]

Canada:
Glooscap (Millbrook, NS) [map]
Glooscap (Parrsboro, NS) [map]
Indian Head (Riviere du Loup, QC)
Indian Head (Indian Head, SK)

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