Waterloo in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Trail of Tears
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 1, 2009
1. Trail of Tears Marker
One party of 1,070 Cherokees traveled overland from Ross' Landing in Tennessee due to low water in the upper river. Following the general route of U.S. Hwy. 72 to Florence, they arrived here July 10, 1838, in miserable condition after a 23~day journey.
About 17,000 Cherokees were driven from their homeland in the southern Appalachian Mtns. Most traveled by land through Tennessee and on to Oklahoma. Great suffering and about 4,000 deaths occurred along the trail, especially during the winter of 1838-39.
Erected by the Alabama Waterfowl Association Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association, and the Trail of Tears series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1872.
Location. 34° 54.597′ N, 88° 3.818′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, Alabama, in Lauderdale
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Edith Newman Culver (approx. ¼ mile away); Waterloo (approx. half a mile away); Mud Glorious Mud (approx. 2 miles away); A Gathering of Eagles (approx. 2 miles away); Eastport (approx. 3.4 miles away in Mississippi); Wet, Wild, and Wonderful (approx. 8.3 miles away); Welcome! (approx. 8.3 miles away); Trace Travelers (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.
Also see . . . The Trail of Tears Alabama Interactive Map.
Waterloo Landing was an encampment along the Tennessee River during the Indian Removal in 1838. From here, detachments boarded steamboats and continued some distance on the Tennessee River west toward Paducah, Kentucky.(Submitted on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 1, 2009
2. The Alabama Waterfowl Association Marker
Would Like to Thank the Following:
Alabama Indian Affairs Commission
Alabama Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
Alabama Department of Transportation
Alabama Historical Commission
Richard C. Sheridan
Jerry D. Davis
All A.W.A. Members
I.B.E.W. LU 558
All motorcyclist who rode in the Trail of Tears Corridor Ride
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 1, 2009
3. Trail of Tears Marker and the Tennessee River
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 2,659 times since then and 114 times this year. Last updated on June 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1. submitted on March 10, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on April 5, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3. submitted on March 10, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
