Cleveland in Bradley County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Eternal Flame of the Cherokee Nation
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 28, 2026
1. Eternal Flame of the Cherokee Nation Marker
This fire is a memorial of those people who suffered and died on the infamous "Trail of Tears." It also commemorates the reuniting of the Eastern and Western Cherokee Nations here at Red Clay, Aug. 7, 1837 - Apr. 6, 1984
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1984.
Location. 34° 59.605′ N, 84° 56.795′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Tennessee, in Bradley County. It can be reached from Red Clay Park Road Southwest north of Godfrey Lane, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1140 Red Clay Park Road SW, Cleveland TN 37311, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Red Clay Council Grounds (within shouting distance of this marker); The Eternal Flame (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Council Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Clay Council (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cherokee Today (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sleeping Huts (about 400 feet away); A Visitor's Account (about 400 feet away); Cherokee Farmstead (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.
Additional keywords. genocide; Trail of Tears; forced migration
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 28, 2026
2. Eternal Flame of the Cherokee Nation Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
