Ridgeland in Madison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Old Trace
A short 5-minute loop walk to your left lets you see both sections and lets you stroll down a deeply eroded, sunken part of the Old Natchez Trace.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Natchez Trace series list.
Location. 32° 25.477′ N, 90° 5.345′ W. Marker is in Ridgeland, Mississippi, in Madison County. Marker can be reached from Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 104.5), one mile east of Old Canton Road. Marker is located at the end of the parkway turnoff access road for the Old Trace. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ridgeland MS 39157, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World War II Airfield Hangars (approx. 1.6 miles away); Strawberry Patch House (approx. 1.9 miles away); Boyd Site (approx. 2.3 miles away); Ridgeland (approx. 2˝ miles away); Old School Gymnasium (approx. 2.9 miles away); Farr Mercantile Company (approx. 3 miles away); John Curran House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Montgomery House (approx. 3.1 miles away).
Also see . . . Natchez Trace Parkway. Official National Park Service website. (Submitted on August 18, 2015.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 18, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.