"Three Chopped Way"
This road, marked in 1807 with three notches on trees and used as a post road, ran from Natchez to Milledgeville, Georgia.
Here Sam Dale became famous as a scout and guide.
Dedicated by Mississippi State Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
March 31, 1992
Erected 1992 by Mississippi State Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 31° 9.475′ N, 90° 48.617′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Mississippi, in Amite County. It is on Main Street (State Highway 48/24) near Holmes Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 243 Main Street, Liberty MS 39645, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ship's Bell (a few steps from this marker); Amite County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Amite County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Amite County Confederate Honor Roll
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More about this marker. Located on the grounds of the Amite County Courthouse.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,332 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2019.
