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44) - Oklahoma - Tenkiller Lake:
The history of Tenkiller is intertwined with the history of the Cherokee. In 1829, the US Government declared this land "Cherokee Land," and nearby Tahlequah became the capital of the Cherokee Nation. Lake Tenkiller was named after the Cherokee family who provided the land to build the dam. It’s said the original Cherokee warrior was called "Tenkiller" because of the ten notches on his bow.
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