Cherokee Trace
Used by Sam Houston, friend of the Cherokees, on his move to Texas; by David Crockett, other soldiers of the Texas Revolution, and thousands of immigrants.
After June 1839, when Texas settlers drove the Cherokees out of the state, the Indians departed over this trail; others traveled it for years thereafter.
Erected 1967 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9939.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1839.
Location. 32° 31.215′ N, 94° 51.668′ W. Marker is in White Oak, Texas, in Gregg County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 80 and South White Oak Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 80. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 US-80, White Oak TX 75693, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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 Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: White Oak Baptist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); White Oak Independent School District
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,242 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
