Near Smithland in Livingston County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Mantle Rock (1/2 Mile)

Photographed by Shane Oliver, May 7, 2021

1. Mantle Rock (1/2 Mile) Marker

Inscription. During winter of 1838-1839, the Cherokees were forced to leave their Smoky Mountain homes for Oklahoma territory. Mantle Rock, a 40-foot sandstone arch, was used for shelter on their "Trail of Tears." Since the icy Ohio River had no ferry traffic, the Indians sought cover beneath the arch. Many died there. Mantle Rock was also campsite for ancient Indians.

Erected by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1675.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 37° 21.631′ N, 88° 25.378′ W. Marker is near Smithland, Kentucky, in Livingston County. It is at the intersection of Lola Road (Route 133) and Mantle Rock Road, on the right when traveling south on Lola Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smithland KY 42081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Jackson Purchase.

It is also in the American Midwest,

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in the South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: They Passed This Way (approx. 0.2 miles away); Exploring Mantle Rock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walk in Their Footsteps… (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Changed Landscape (approx. 0.2 miles away); Witness to History (approx. ¼ mile away); Protect / Transform / Inspire (approx. ¼ mile away); The Real Story of Mantle Rock (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Winter Camp (approx. 0.4 miles away).

Also see . . . KY Historical Markers - Livingston County. Marker number retrieved here (Submitted on July 9, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.)

Photographed by Ruth Wilson Wilcox, June 17, 2017

2. Mantle Rock (1/2 Mile) Marker

Mantle Rock (1/2 Mile) Marker vicinity image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ruth Wilson Wilcox, June 17, 2017

3. Mantle Rock (1/2 Mile) Marker vicinity

Photographed by Ruth Wilson Wilcox, June 17, 2017

4. Mantle Rock (1/2 Mile) Marker vicinity

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2019. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 4, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 9, 2019.