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Hopkinsville in Christian County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
 

The Trail of Tears

 
 
The Trail of Tears Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015
1. The Trail of Tears Marker
Inscription. A camping ground, Oct. 1838, for a part of the Cherokee Indians who were forcibly moved from their homes in the Smoky Mountain region of N. Car. and Tenn. to Indian Terr., now Okla. Badly clothed and fed, hundreds became ill and many died, among them the aged and highly respected chiefs, Fly Smith and Whitepath. Their graves on bank of Little River.
 
Erected 1967 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1042.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraNative Americans. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society, and the Trail of Tears series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
 
Location. 36° 51.236′ N, 87° 28.505′ W. Marker is in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in Christian County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Lovella Lane, on the right on U.S. 41. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1616 East 9th Street, Hopkinsville KY 42240, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trail of Tears Indian Camping Grounds (here, next to this marker); The Cherokee A Civilized People (approx. 0.3 miles away); Whitepath and Fly Smith (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cherokee "Trail of Tears"
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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Peace Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Judge Joseph Crockett House (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Presbyterian (approx. one mile away); U.S. Post Office Building (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopkinsville.
 
Nearby Trail of Tears park image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015
2. Nearby Trail of Tears park
Former location of Indian camping grounds. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015
3. Former location of Indian camping grounds.
View of Trail of Tears Marker looking west on U.S. 41. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015
4. View of Trail of Tears Marker looking west on U.S. 41.
View of Trail of Tears Marker looking east on U.S. 41. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015
5. View of Trail of Tears Marker looking east on U.S. 41.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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