Near Williamsport in Hickman County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Jackson Branch – A Stolen Stream

Photographed by Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

1. Jackson Branch – A Stolen Stream Marker

Inscription. This trail descends to Jackson Falls, a beautifully sculptured cascade that seems ageless. But it isn’t. For thousands of years before the falls existed, Jackson Branch flowed into this high valley, isolated from the Duck River below.

Then, in a classic case of “stream piracy,” Duck River captured the Jackson Branch. The flooding river and other erosional agents wore away at the bluffs, cutting a new channel through faults in the rock. At the site of Jackson Falls, the diverted stream slipped down into Duck River valley, abandoning its former course.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Natchez Trace series list.

Location. 35° 41.786′ N, 87° 17.66′ W. Marker is near Williamsport, Tennessee, in Hickman County. It can be reached from Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 404.7), 3.1 miles south of Williamsport Pike (Tennessee Route 50), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the Jackson Falls turnout along the trail from the parking lot to Jackson Falls. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Duck River TN 38454, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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

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within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Natchez Trace Parkway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Highland Rim Section (about 300 feet away); Welcome! (about 300 feet away); The Family Farm ... Working in Harmony with the Environment (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Trace Walk (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old Well Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Tobacco Barn (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Natchez Trace at the Tobacco Farm (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsport.

Also see . . . Natchez Trace. Official National Park Service website. (Submitted on June 21, 2015.)

Jackson Branch image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

2. Jackson Branch

Close-up of diagram on marker

Points of Interest Sign at Trail Head image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

3. Points of Interest Sign at Trail Head

Marker Along Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

4. Marker Along Trail

Trail near Jackson Falls image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

5. Trail near Jackson Falls

Jackson Falls image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

6. Jackson Falls

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 829 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 21, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.