McDonald in Bradley County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

De Soto's Route

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 21, 2021

1. DeSoto's Route Marker

Inscription. From Canasoga, near Wetmore, to Chiaha, near South Pittsburg. De Soto's expedition of 1540 followed the Great War and Trading Path, which ran from northeast to southwest, passing near this spot.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1540.

Location. 35° 6.782′ N, 84° 58.896′ W. Marker is in McDonald, Tennessee, in Bradley County. It is at the intersection of South Lee Highway (U.S. 64) and South McDonald Road, on the right when traveling east on South Lee Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4742 South Lee Highway, Mc Donald TN 37353, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Union IV Corps at Blue Springs (approx. 4.4 miles away); The Hiram Douglas House (approx. 5.2 miles away); County of James (approx. 5.3 miles away); Cooper Cemetery (approx. 5.3 miles away); Kenneth A. Wright Hall (approx.

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6 miles away); TA-4J Douglas Skyhawk Transonic Attack/Trainer (approx. 6 miles away); Cannonballs (approx. 6.1 miles away); AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter (approx. 6.1 miles away).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2021

2. DeSoto's Route Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,752 times since then and 131 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.