Near Stanton in Adams County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Natchez Trace
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 29, 2019
1. Natchez Trace Marker
Deep cut here is part of famed Indian trail taken over by U.S., 1803. Until the coming of steamboats, it was post route, & chief artery of travel between Natchez & Nashville.
Erected by Mississippi Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.
Location. 31° 36.45′ N, 91° 15.918′ W. Marker is near Stanton, Mississippi, in Adams County. It is on U.S. 61 near Natchez Trace Parkway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Natchez MS 39120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi and in Natchez Trace Corridor. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Hard Trip Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Territorial Lifeline (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Trace (approx. 0.7 miles away); A Remarkable Feat (approx. 2.2 miles away); A Well-Organized Society (approx. 2.2 miles away); Still Sacred (approx. 2.2 miles away); Emerald Mound (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Emerald Mound (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stanton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. A National Road (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. Located on the north bound Highway 61 exit ramp onto the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 29, 2019
2. Natchez Trace Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
