Indian Statues

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Chief Black Hawk Oregon, IL		Chief St. Germain St. Germain, WI			Indian Osceola, WI

The Chief Black Hawk statue is 48 feet tall and made of reinforced concrete. Also known as the Eternal Indian, he was built from 1908-1911 and is located in Lowden State Park. For more, see this website.

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. For more, see this website.

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

Hiawatha
La Crosse, WI
Indian
Skowhegan, ME

The concrete Hiawatha statue in La Crosse is 25 feet tall and was installed here 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 refer to it as the "Big Indian". I believe this statue used to "talk". For more, see this website.
The Indian statue in Skowhegan is 62 feet tall, making it the world's tallest Indian statue. It is made of white pine and erected in 1969. The statue suffered from years of neglect. Fundraising efforts are underway to restore it. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Hiawatha
Ironwood, MI

This fiberglass statue of Hiawatha is about 50 feet tall. It was built by Gordon Displays in Minneapolis, MN in 1964. The statue was restored in 2004. For more, see this website.

Big Indian Shop Charlemont, MA

The Big Indian Shop Indian statue is about 20 feet tall. It was created by Rodman Shutt who built Amos and many other roadside statues. The photo on the left is either this statue or a similar one being produced. I don't know if Shutt is responsible for the other two life-sized Indians here or if they were mass-produced.

Big Indian
Freeport, ME

This Indian statue is 50 feet tall and is known locally as the "FBI" (Freeport Big Indian). This statue is also the work of Rod Shutt (see the Charlemont Indian described above). In the interests of political correctness, this Indian is now called "MBNA" (Maine's Big Native American). He was originally next to a clothing and gift shop (Casco Bay Trading Post). The building was converted into an auto shop, then a clothes store and later the Conundrum Wine Bistro (a restaurant). The Indian is made of fiberglass, plywood and steel rods. He was brought here from Rod's house in Strasburg, PA via flatbed truck in 1969. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Chief Washakie Shoshone, UT		Big Chief Lewis Massapequa, NY

The Chief Washakie statue was installed at the Shoshone Ice Caves in 1957. It is about 21 feet tall. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Big Chief Lewis was installed next to the Big Chief Lewis Building (a real estate office) in 1968. He was created by Rodman Shutt who built the Charlemont and Freeport Indians described above. He is accompanied by a fiberglass horse and buffalo. There is also a wooden totem pole which is placed in the corner of the enclosure so that it can be touched for making wishes. For more, see this website.

Standing Brave Big Cabin, OK				Indian Barnsdall, OK

The Standing Brave statue is 46 feet tall and installed on a five foot base. It was built by Wade Leslie from 2000-2001. The statue is located in front of the Big Cabin Travel Plaza. For more, see this website.

The Indian statue in Barnsdall is installed in front a Jack's Place which is a private collection of gas station signs, pumps, etc. The statue is about five feet tall and appears to have been carved from wood. I have no idea how old it is or where it was originally located.

Indian [gone]
Hillsborough, NC
Indian
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 is now gone.
The Indian statue in Lake George is located at the Mohican Motel which was built in 1956.
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.
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.