The area where Tulsa now exists is considered Indian Territory, on the land of the Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo), Wahzhazhe Ma zha (Osage), Muscogee (Creek), and Caddo tribes, among others, before it was first formally settled by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in 1836. They established a small settlement under the Creek Council Oak Tree at the present-day intersection of Cheyenne Avenue and 18th Street. They named their new settlement Tallasi, meaning "old town" in Creek, which later became "Tulsa". The area around Tulsa was also settled by members of the other so-called "Five Civilized Tribes" who had been relocated to Oklahoma from the Southern United States. Most of modern Tulsa is located in the Creek Nation, with parts located in the Cherokee and Osage Nations.
the area where tulsa now exists is considered indian territory on the land of the kiikaapoi (kickapoo) wahzhazhe ma zha (osage) muscogee (creek) and caddo tribes among others before it was first formally settled by the muscogee (creek) nation in 1836 they established a small settlement under the creek council oak tree at the present-day intersection of cheyenne avenue and 18th street they named their new settlement tallasi meaning "old town" in creek which later became "tulsa" the area around tulsa was also settled by members of the other so-called "five civilized tribes" who had been relocated to oklahoma from the southern united states most of modern tulsa is located in the creek nation with parts located in the cherokee and osage nations