Charleston in Bradley County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
A New Home
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2021
1. A New Home Marker
It affords me sincere pleasure to apprise the Congress of the entire removal of the Cherokee Nation of Indians to their new homes west of the Mississippi. The measures authorized by Congress at its last session, with a view to the long-standing controversy with them, have the happiest effects. Martin Van Buren, message to Congress, December 1838
Caption: Martin Van Buren succeeded Andrew Jackson as the eighth president of the United States. The Cherokee removal was carried out during his presidency, and an estimated 4,000 Cherokee died as a result. Upon arriving in Indian Territory, the Cherokee began the long and ultimately successful process of rebuilding their lives, while continuing to preserve their cultural traditions.Courtesy of Library of Congress.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #08 Martin Van Buren, and the Trail of Tears series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1838.
Location. 35° 16.915′ N, 84° 45.543′ W. Marker is in Charleston, Tennessee, in Bradley County. It can be reached from Market Street NE north of Hiwassee Street
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Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, 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: A different marker also named A New Home (a few steps from this marker); Sickness in the Camps (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Sickness in the Camps (within shouting distance of this marker); Voices from the Past (within shouting distance of this marker); Prisoners (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Prisoners (about 300 feet away); Preparing for Removal (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Preparing for Removal (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
More about this marker. It is double-sided, with each side identical to the other.
Also see . . . Martin Van Buren: The Force Behind the Trail of Tears. By Alysa Landry in Indian Country Today, originally posted February 23, 2016. It was part of a series that "explored past presidents attitudes toward Native Americans, challenges and triumphs regarding tribes, and the federal laws and Indian policies enacted during their terms in office."
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2021
2. A New Home Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
