Near Gordonsburg in Lewis County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Lands of the Chickasaw

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

1. Lands of the Chickasaw Marker

Inscription. Before 1805 the Chickasaw Indians owned all the land in this vicinity. Only the Natchez Trace – part of which remains here – had made inroads into tribal territory.

When the Indians ceded land to the United States in the early 1800's, the Natchez Trace became a boundary. The land behind you became government property under an 1805 treaty. In 1816 the tribe ceded a much larger tract including the land in front of you.

Eventually the Chickasaws left their homeland. In 1837 the government removed them to Indian Territory in Oklahoma over the tragic “Trail of Tears.”

Despite the dissolution of their lands, the Chickasaws evolved a unique culture based on the American model. As hunting ranges shrank, they became farmers. The Chickasaws established their own schools, courts, and legislature. During the Civil War the tribe joined the Confederacy.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Natchez Trace series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 35° 38.496′ N, 87° 22.451′ W. Marker is near Gordonsburg, Tennessee, in Lewis

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County. Marker can be reached from Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 397.4), 6 miles north of Columbia Highway (U.S. 412), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the Old Trace turnout. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hampshire TN 38461, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stands on the Old Trace (approx. 3 miles away); Tobacco Farm - Old Trace (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Natchez Trace at the Tobacco Farm (approx. 3.7 miles away); Tennessee Tobacco Farm (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Tobacco Barn (approx. 3.7 miles away); Old Well Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away); Old Trace Walk (approx. 5.1 miles away); Jackson Branch – A Stolen Stream (approx. 5.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Natchez Trace. Official National Park Service website. (Submitted on June 22, 2015.)

Tishomingo and Winchester Colbert image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

2. Tishomingo and Winchester Colbert

Close-up of images on marker

Chickasaw Treaty Lands image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

3. Chickasaw Treaty Lands

Close-up of map on marker

Remnant of Old Trace near Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

4. Remnant of Old Trace near Marker

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

5. Lands of the Chickasaw Marker

View to south from parking area

View to Northwest from Marker Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

6. View to Northwest from Marker Location

View to East Along Natchez Trace Parkway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

7. View to East Along Natchez Trace Parkway

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on June 22, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 22, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.