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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF LAND IN TRUST - TATE CHEWEY 135 ACRES IN ADAIR COUNTY
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation acquired property in Adair County, Oklahoma located north of Chewy Road and east of the Illinois River. The timbered property is on a hillside. The Adair County property is further described as follows:
Indian Meridian, Oklahoma, Adair County
Township 19 North, Range 24 East,
Sections 15, 16, 21, & 22, A tract of land situated in Sections 15, 16, 21, and 22, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Section 22;
Thence South 00°03’30” West along the West line of said Section 22 a distance of 416.12 feet;
Thence North 53°56’29” West a distance of 27.52 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence North 88°30’08” West a distance of 649.89 feet;
Thence North 10°43’51” East a distance of 660.20 feet;
Thence North 10°17’37” East a distance of 555.22 feet;
Thence North 46°52’43” East a distance of 384.85 feet;
Thence North 58°07’40” East a distance of 357.38 feet;
Thence South 57°13’42” East a distance of 509.44 feet;
Thence North 83°04’51” East a distance of 608.97 feet;
Thence South 53°25’58” East a distance of 779.69 feet;
Thence South 60°04’18” East a distance of 164.99 feet;
Thence South 70°41’18” East a distance of 338.89 feet;
Thence South 57°56’47” East a distance of 318.82 feet;
Thence North 68°35’51” East a distance of 318.29 feet;
Thence South 25°52’54” East a distance of 261.33 feet;
Thence South 11°57’34” East a distance of 128.62 feet;
Thence South 00°37’43” East a distance of 598.55 feet;
Thence South 00°11’45” West a distance of 485.40 feet;
Thence South 78°28’11” West a distance of 936.32 feet;
Thence North 73°06’53” West a distance of 600.35 feet;
Thence North 62°18’08” West a distance of 770.61 feet;
Thence North 75°29’24” West a distance of 538.20 feet;
Thence North 53°56’29” West a distance of 365.77 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Said tract contains 135.08 acres more or less.
AND an EASEMENT for Ingress and Egress and Utilities in Sections 16 and 21 measuring 30 feet in width with a Centerline more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 21;
Thence South 00°03’30” West along the East line of said Section 21 a distance of 416.12 feet;
Thence North 53°56’29” West a distance of 27.52 feet;
Thence North 88°30’08” West a distance of 649.89 feet;
Thence North 10°43’51” East a distance of 15.20 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of said EASEMENT;
Thence South 77°42’10” West a distance of 30.21 feet;
Thence South 10°31’34” West a distance of 70.14 feet;
Thence South 56°11’00” West a distance of 101.88 feet;
Thence South 85°57’33” West a distance of 127.19 feet;
Thence North 78°36’13” West a distance of 164.10 feet;
Thence South 80°44’06” West a distance of 107.92 feet;
Thence South 50°49’57” West a distance of 230.94 feet;
Thence North 89°55’59” West a distance of 71.07 feet;
Thence North 64°27’47” West a distance of 372.34 feet;
Thence North 87°47’24” West a distance of 471.43 feet;
Thence North 68°34’20” West a distance of 289.13 feet;
Thence North 77°16’46” West a distance of 422.95 feet;
Thence South 89°09’16” West a distance of 238.94 feet;
Thence North 69°10’37” West a distance of 577.05 feet;
Thence North 70°43’26” West a distance of 203.35 feet;
Thence North 50°52’39” West a distance of 101.94 feet to a point on the centerline of an existing county road.
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation desires to transfer fee title to United States of America in Trust for Cherokee Nation under the provisions of Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation, Bill John Baker, and/or his authorized designee(s) be authorized to request the Secretary of the Interior to place said tracts of land in Trust for Cherokee Nation in accordance with Bureau of Indian Affairs policy and procedure for the acquisition of land.