Earle in Crittenden County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Trail of Tears

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 1, 2023

1. Trail of Tears Marker

Inscription. The Cherokee came from East Tennessee and North Carolina area. General Sam Houston was Governor of Tennessee until he resigned and joined the Cherokees in the Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. His wife Talahina, was the daughter of the Cherokee chief John Jolly. Houston later became the first President of the Republic of Texas, first Governor of, and later, U.S. Senator from the State of Texas.

Erected 1976 by West Memphis - Crittenden County Bicentennial, Esperanza Trails, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Trail of Tears series list.

Location. 35° 16.183′ N, 90° 28.015′ W. Marker is in Earle, Arkansas, in Crittenden County. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1112 Main Street, Earle AR 72331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tsa-La-Gi (a few steps from this marker); The Flood of 1912 (approx. 4.9 miles away); Welcome to the Village Trail (approx. 5 miles away); Mississippian Garden (approx. 5 miles away); Protecting Casqui's Capital

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(approx. 5 miles away); The Sawdust Hill Community (approx. 5 miles away); Northeast Arkansas Discovery Tour (approx. 5 miles away); A Hidden School Discovered (approx. 5.2 miles away).

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 1, 2023

2. Trail of Tears Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.