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Chief Pocatello
Pocatello, ID
 Sioux Lookout
North Platte, NE
The Chief Pocatello sculpture was created by J.D. Adcox and installed in 2008. For more, see this website. [map]

This eight-foot-tall Sioux Lookout sculpture was created by Ervin Goeller in 1931. It was originally located on top the actual Sioux Lookout hill outside of town. The sculpture was vandalized many times over the years before being moved to this courthouse location in 2000. [map]

Indian
Wellton, AZ
 Indians
Prescott, AZ
 Indian [gone]
Dos Palos, CA
The Indian statue in Wellton is about five feet tall. It has stood in front of Beck's Machine Shop since at least 2007. [map]

This pair of wood-carved Indian statues in Prescott was installed at the entrance to the Apache Lodge around 2014. [map]

This fiberglass Indian statue in Dos Palos was located at a junk shop. There was originally a pair of Indians which the owner bought at an auction. He sold one to someone in San Diego. These photos are from 2014. The statue was gone by 2015.

Indian
Alameda, CA
 Indian
Alameda, CA
 Indian [gone]
San Diego, CA

Indian
San Francisco, CA
 Indian
Hayward, CA
 Indians
Davenport, WA

Indian
Golden, CO
 Indian
Happy Camp, CA
The Indian statues shown in the three rows of photos above were produced for the Cigarettes R Cheaper chain in 1996. According to one source, there were hundreds of these seven-foot-tall statues made. Another source says there were only 72 of them. The company also sold seven-inch-tall Chief Tawonka figurines. The fictional character of Chief Tawonka was inspired by illustrations of warriors in James Fenimore Cooper's books about the Iroquois Indians. For more, see this website.

The first two photos above show the statue in Alameda which is located inside the Cigarettes R Cheaper store on Blanding Ave. The other Alameda statue stands outside the Tobacco Superstore which was previously a Cigarettes R Cheaper.

The Indian statue in San Diego advertised for the Churchill Cigar Lounge. The damage to the statue's left arm revealed that these statues have a foam interior. These photos are from 2014. The statue was gone by 2018.

The Indian statue in San Francisco is located inside a Cigarettes R Cheaper store. The statue is featured prominently on the store's sign and is painted on a column inside the store. [map]

The Indian statue in Hayward is located at Bell Plastics where there are lots of other fiberglass statues. [map]

The first Indian statue in Davenport shown above is another Cigarettes R Cheaper statue. The second statue is one I haven't seen elsewhere. These statues are located at the Black Bear Motel.

This Indian statue in Golden is installed inside the Pahaska Tepee Gift Shop at the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave. At some point, the quote was removed from the statue's base.

This Indian statue in Happy Camp is located at the Forest Lodge Motel. It was installed there sometime after 2012. [map]

More Chief Tawonkas:
Oakland, CA
Chicago, IL [gone]
Plainfield, IL [gone?]

Indian [gone]
Hillsborough, NC
 Indian [gone]
Lake George, NY
 Chief Kandiyohi
Willmar, MN
 Indian
Spring Valley, MN
The Indian in Hillsborough was installed on the roof of the Occoneechee Farm Steak House for many years. In 2010, the restaurant closed and this statue was gone.

This wooden Indian statue in Lake George was located at the Mohican Motel which was built in 1956. The statue started to fall apart and was destroyed.

Chief Kandiyohi was a fictional character developed by the Kandiyohi County Bank. This 17-foot-tall statue of him was created in 1956. It was originally installed at the Bank of Willmar. In 1983, the statue was moved next to the Kandiyohi County Courthouse. For more, see this website. [map]

The Indian statue in Spring Valley stands in a park next to the visitors information center. The statue was created in the 1940s and was originally installed at the Mystery Cave in Spring Valley which is now a state park. [map]

Indian
Tularosa, NM
 Indian
Yermo, CA
 Indian
South San
Francisco, CA
 Indian
Williamson, WV
 Indian
Bemidji, MN
This Indian statue in Tularosa is located at Three Rivers Trading Post. [map]

This carved Indian statue in Yermo is installed at Calico Ghost Town. It is a little smaller than life sized.

This Indian in South San Francisco is similar to the one in Yermo. It is located inside South City Lumber.

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]

This Indian statue in Bemidji represents Shaynowishkung, also known as Chief Bemidji. Shaynowishkung helped early settlers in the area make it through winters. The original statue was a wood carving, created in 1901. After much deterioration, it was replaced with this carved statue in 1952. It was created by Eric Boe. In 2011, fundraising began to create a more accurate and respectable representation of Chief Bemidji. These photos are from 2011. In 2014, this statue was moved to the Beltrami County Historical Society. A realistic, bronze replacement statue has been installed at the site. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

Indians
Tupelo, MS
These two Indians are installed in front of the Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo. [map]

Chief Duck
Duck Hill, MS
 Indian & Horse
Miles City, MT
Chief Duck was a Choctaw Indian known for his healing skills. He was also known as Doctor Duck. The statue is about five feet tall. I don't know who built the statue or when it was installed. The town was named for the large hill in town where Chief Duck held his war councils. [map]

The Indian & Horse statue has been there since at least 2005. It looks like it originally revolved. There is a hair salon and spa in the building below now. Does anyone know what business the statue was intalled for? [map]

Trail Motel
Kellogg, ID
 Chickasaw Warrior
Oklahoma City, OK
The Trail Motel had opened by the 1950s. However, I don't believe this statue was installed on the roof until the 1970s or later. [map]

The bronze Chickasaw Warrior sculpture was created by Enoch Kelly Haney. It was installed in Bricktown River Walk Park in 2011. For more, see this website. [map]

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