Trail of Tears Historical Markers

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Trail of Tears Historical Markers

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 opened a dark chapter in American history. Thousands of Native-Americans died during their forced removal from their eastern homelands to the Oklahoma Territory, along what is now called the Trail of Tears.

By Angela Nichols, May 11, 2016

Barry Springs Indian Stockade Marker

GEOGRAPHIC SORT

1► Alabama (Cherokee County), Gaylesville — Barry Springs Indian Stockade —

On County Route 99 at County Route 95, on the right when traveling north on County Route 99.

2► Alabama (Colbert County), Sheffield — History of Sheffield —

On N. Montgomery Avenue near W 3rd St and N. Montgomery Avenue.

3► Alabama (Colbert County), Tuscumbia — American Indian History —

4► Alabama (Colbert County), Tuscumbia — Sacred Tears — By Branko Medenica — September 19, 2003 —

On South Main Street at Spring Park Road, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.

5► Alabama (DeKalb County), Fort Payne — Cherokee Indian Removal —

On Godfrey Avenue at Logan Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on Godfrey Avenue.

6► Alabama (DeKalb County), Fort Payne — Fort Payne Cabin Historic Site —

Near 4th Street near Gault Avenue South (Alabama Route 35) when traveling east.

7► Alabama (DeKalb County), Fort Payne — Site of the Willstown Mission — 1823-1839 —

On 38th Street Northeast south of Godfrey Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

8► Alabama (DeKalb County), Fort Payne — Trail of Tears — John Benge Route — Fort Payne, Alabama to Oklahoma —

On Glenn Boulevard SW (Alabama Route 35) at Airport Road West, on the right when traveling west on Glenn Boulevard SW.

9► Alabama (Jackson County), Rocky Springs — Trail of Tears —

On U.S. 72 0.2 miles north of State Highway 2, on the right when traveling south.

10► Alabama (Lauderdale County), Waterloo — Trail of Tears —

On Main Street.

11► Alabama (Lawrence County), Town Creek — Trail of Tears —

Near Foster Mill Road (County Road 314) 0.5 miles west of Wheeler Dam Road.

12► Alabama (Madison County), Brownsboro — Trail of Tears — Drane/Hood Overland Route —

On Lee Highway/John T. Reid Parkway (U.S. 72 at milepost 109) at Brock Road, on the right when traveling west on Lee Highway/John T. Reid Parkway.

13► Alabama (Madison County), Madison — Trail of Tears — Drane Overland Route —

On Front Street just from Church Street.

14► Alabama (Marshall County), Guntersville — History of Guntersville —

On Florida Short Route/Gunter Avenue (U.S. 431) at Lurleen B Wallace Drive, on the right when traveling south on Florida Short Route/Gunter Avenue.

15► Alabama (Russell County), Fort Mitchell — The Creek Trail of Tears —

Near U.S. 165.

16► Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), Tuscaloosa — “The Indian Fires Are Going Out” —

On 28th Avenue south of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.

17► Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), Tuscaloosa — John Gayle — Governor 1831 - 1835 —

On 6th Street west of 28th Avenue, on the right.

18► Arkansas (Baxter County), Mountain Home — Old Military Road —

On County Route 69 at County Route 55, on the right when traveling south on County Route 69.

19► Arkansas (Benton County), Garfield — Pea Ridge and the Trail of Tears — Trail of Tears National Historic Trail — National Trails System —

On Military Park Road (County Road 65), on the left when traveling south.

20► Arkansas (Benton County), Garfield — They Passed This Way — Trail of Tears National Historic Trail — National Trails System —

On Military Park Road (County Road 65).

21► Arkansas (Faulkner County), Conway — "Trail of Tears" —

Near State Highway 319 0.1 miles west of Cadron Settlement Lane.

22► Arkansas (Lonoke County), Austin — Oakland Grove (Old Austin) — Short Cut to Indian Territory 1832-1838 — Trail of Tears Through Arkansas —

On Ray Sowell Road at State Route 38, on the right when traveling west on Ray Sowell Road.

23► Arkansas (Phillips County), Helena — Helena and The Trail of Tears —

On Missouri St..

24► Arkansas (Phillips County), Helena — They Passed This Way — The Trail of Tears - Water Route —

On Missouri St..

25► Arkansas (Pulaski County), Jacksonville — The Trail of Tears through Jacksonville — Trail of Tears National Historic Trail — National Trails System —

Near East Trickey Lane at Military Road.

26► Arkansas (Pulaski County), Jacksonville — They Passed This Way — Trail of Tears National Historic Trail — National Trails System —

Near East Trickey Lane at Military Road.

27► Arkansas (Saline County), Benton — Quapaws, Choctaws, and Chickasaws Passed Here — 1825 - 1837 —

On N. Main Street at W. South Street, on the right when traveling south on N. Main Street.

28► Arkansas (Sebastian County), Fort Smith — Cherokee Nation —

Near Parker Avenue at South 3rd Street.

29► Arkansas (Sebastian County), Fort Smith — Chickasaw Nation —

Near Parker Avenue at South 3rd Street.

30► Arkansas (Sebastian County), Fort Smith — Choctaw Nation —

Near Parker Avenue at South 3rd Street.

31► Arkansas (Sebastian County), Fort Smith — Muscogee (Creek) Nation —

Near Parker Avenue at South 3rd Street.

32► Arkansas (Sebastian County), Fort Smith — Seminole Nation —

Near Parker Avenue at South 3rd Street.

33► Florida (Sumter County), Bushnell — F-993 — Pilaklikaha/Abraham's Town —

On County Road 567 at State Road 471, on the right when traveling east on County Road 567.

34► Georgia (Cherokee County), Canton — 028-6 — Fort Buffington —

On Cumming Highway (Georgia Route 20) at Dobson Circle, on the right when traveling east on Cumming Highway.

35► Georgia (Dade County), Wildwood — 041-2 — Chief Wauhatchie’s Home —

On U.S. 11 near Georgia Route 299, on the right when traveling north.

36► Georgia (Floyd County), Rome — 57-1 — Chieftains —

On Riverside Parkway at Riverside Industrial Park, NE, on the left when traveling north on Riverside Parkway.

37► Georgia (Gilmer County), East Ellijay — Fort Hetzel — 1838 — 1868 —

On Georgia Route 515 at 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling north on State Route 515.

38► Georgia (Gilmer County), Ellijay — Home of Chief Whitepath —

On Georgia Route 515 at Whitepath Road, on the right when traveling north on State Route 515.

39► Georgia (Gordon County), Adairsville — 064-32 — Cherokee Nation —

Near Interstate 75 3 miles north of Georgia Route 140.

40► Georgia (Gordon County), Calhoun — 064-33 — Trail of Tears —

Near Chatsworth Highway/Joseph Vann Highway (Georgia Route 225).

41► Georgia (Lumpkin County), Dahlonega — 093-6 — The Station — <---------<<< —

On Autaria Road (Georgia Route 9E) at Tanner Drive, on the right when traveling north on Autaria Road.

42► Georgia (Murray County), Chatsworth — 105-4 — Chief Vann House —

On Georgia Route 225, on the right when traveling north.

43► Georgia (Murray County), Spring Place — John Howard Payne —

On Georgia Route 225 at Georgia Route 52, on the right when traveling north on State Route 225.

44► Georgia (Walker County), LaFayette — 146-1 — Fort Cumming —

On W. Indiana Avenue near Part Street, on the right when traveling west.

45► Georgia (Walker County), Rossville — 146-12 — John Ross Home —

On Spring Street just south of East Lake Avenue, on the left when traveling south.

46► Georgia (White County), Helen — 154-6 — Early Trading Post — → —

On Unicoi Turnpike (Georgia Route 17) 0.7 miles east of Helen Highway (Georgia Route 75), on the right when traveling east.

47► Illinois (Massac County), Metropolis — They Passed This Way — Fort Massac State Park — Trail of Tears National Historic Trail —

Near East 5th Street.

48► Kentucky (Caldwell County), Princeton — 142 — Trail of Tears —

On East Washington Street west of Edwards Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

49► Kentucky (Christian County), Hopkinsville — Cherokee "Trail of Tears" —

On Trail of Tears Drive.

50► Kentucky (Christian County), Hopkinsville — The Cherokee A Civilized People —

On Trail of Tears Drive.

51► Kentucky (Christian County), Hopkinsville — 1042 — The Trail of Tears —

On U.S. 41 at Lovella Lane, on the right on U.S. 41.

52► Kentucky (Christian County), Hopkinsville — Trail of Tears Indian Camping Grounds —

On East 9th Street (U.S. 41) at Lovella Lane, on the right when traveling west on East 9th Street.

53► Kentucky (Christian County), Hopkinsville — Whitepath and Fly Smith —

On Trail of Tears Drive.

54► Kentucky (McCracken County), Paducah — A Quick Stop — Paducah — Trail of Tears National Historic Trail —

On The Foot of Broadway east of South Water Street, on the right when traveling east.

55► Kentucky (McCracken County), Paducah — They Passed This Way — Paducah — Trail of Tears National Historic Trail —

On The Foot of Broadway east of South Water Street, on the right when traveling east.

56► Missouri (Laclede County), Lebanon — Lebanon —

On Adams Avenue at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Adams Avenue.

57► Missouri (Pulaski County), Waynesville — A Frigid Crossing —

58► Missouri (Pulaski County), Waynesville — A Resting Place for the Weary —

On Superior Road south of Old U.S. Route 66 (Business Interstate 44), on the right when traveling south.

59► Missouri (Pulaski County), Waynesville — A Trail of Tragedy —

On Superior Road south of Old U.S. Route 66 (Business Interstate 44), on the right when traveling south.

60► Missouri (Pulaski County), Waynesville — Roubidoux Trail — Dedicated 2003 —

On Roubidoux Drive west of Olive Street, on the right when traveling west.

61► Missouri (Pulaski County), Waynesville — What is the Trail of Tears? —

On Superior Road south of Old U.S. Route 66 (Business Interstate 44), on the right when traveling south.

62► North Carolina (Cherokee County), Andrews — Fort Delaney — Trail of Tears —

Near Locust Street at County Highway 1419, on the left when traveling north.

63► North Carolina (Cherokee County), Andrews — Konehete —

On Locust Street at County Highway 1419, on the left when traveling north on Locust Street.

64► North Carolina (Cherokee County), Andrews — Resistance and Resurgence on Valley River — Trail of Tears —

Near Locust Street at County Highway 1419, on the left when traveling north.

65► North Carolina (Cherokee County), Andrews — The Old Army Road — Trail of Tears —

Near Locust Street at County Highway 1419, on the left when traveling north.

66► North Carolina (Cherokee County), Murphy — Q-11 — Fort Butler —

On Hiawassee Street 0.2 miles north of U.S. 64.

67► North Carolina (Cherokee County), Murphy — Site of Fort Butler —

On Fort Butler Street west of Deweese Street.

68► North Carolina (Cherokee County), Murphy — Trail of Tears — The Valley Towns Baptist Mission —

On U.S. 64 at County Highway 1544, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 64.

69► North Carolina (Cherokee County), Murphy — Trail of Tears — Fort Butler and the Cherokee Removal of 1838 —

On Railroad Street west of Valley River Avenue (Business U.S. 19), on the left when traveling north.

70► North Carolina (Clay County), Hayesville — Q15 — Fort Hembree —

On Main Street at Hiawasee Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.

71► North Carolina (Swain County), Bryson City — Q-3 — Tsali —

On Main Street (U.S. 19).

72► North Carolina (Swain County), Cherokee — People of the Mountains —

On U.S. 441.

73► North Carolina (Swain County), Cherokee — Trail of Tears — Qualla Town —

On Tsali Boulevard (U.S. 441) at Drama Road, on the left when traveling north on Tsali Boulevard.

74► Oklahoma (Caddo County), Anadarko — Sequoyah —

75► Oklahoma (Cherokee County), Park Hill — Trail of Tears —

Near South Keeler Drive 0.3 miles south of East Willis Road (County Route D0790), on the left when traveling south.

76► Oklahoma (McCurtain County), Broken Bow — 203 — Military Road - Choctaw Trail of Tears —

On W, Craig Rd (U.S. 70) 0.2 miles east of U.S. 259, on the left when traveling west.

77► Tennessee (Bradley County), Cleveland — 2A-92 — Cooper Cemetery —

Near Blythewood Road Southwest at Harris Creek Road Southwest, on the right when traveling north.

78► Tennessee (Giles County), Pulaski — Giles County Trail of Tears Memorial —

On Stadium Street near East College Street (U.S. 64).

79► Tennessee (Giles County), Pulaski — Nunahi-Duna-Dlo-Hily-I — "The Trail Where They Cried" —

On Stadium Street at South Rhodes Street on Stadium Street.

80► Tennessee (Giles County), Pulaski — The Bell Route — The Trail of Tears —

On Stadium Street near East College Street (U.S. 64).

81► Tennessee (Giles County), Pulaski — The Benge Route — The Trail of Tears —

On Stadium Street near East College Street.

82► Tennessee (Giles County), Pulaski — The Trail of Tears Interpretive Center —

On Stadium Street near East College Street.

83► Tennessee (Giles County), Pulaski — Trail of Tears — Bell and Benge Removal Routes —

On East College Street at S. Rhodes Street on East College Street.

84► Tennessee (Hamilton County), Chattanooga — 1790 John Ross 1866 —

Near Riverfront Parkway.

85► Tennessee (Hamilton County), Chattanooga — 1838 Cherokee Removal & Trail of Tears —

On River Street.

86► Tennessee (Hamilton County), Chattanooga — Crossing into History —

Near Pineville Road at Manufacturers Road, on the right when traveling south.

87► Tennessee (Hamilton County), Chattanooga — Trail of Tears —

On Riverfront Parkway, on the left when traveling east.

88► Tennessee (Hardin County), Savannah — Historic Crossing —

On West Main Street.

89► Tennessee (Lawrence County), Lawrenceburg — Retracing the Trail of Tears —

On David Crockett State Park Road.

90► Tennessee (Lawrence County), Lawrenceburg — They Passed This Way —

On David Crockett State Park Road.

91► Tennessee (Lawrence County), Lawrenceburg — Trail of Tears — Bell Removal Route —

On Lawrenceburg Highway (U.S. 64) at Pulaski Highway (Tennessee Route 15), on the right when traveling west on Lawrenceburg Highway.

92► Tennessee (Lincoln County), Fayetteville — Bell's Route Trail of Tears — Memphis-Lincoln Co.-Chattanooga —

On Elk Avenue South.

93► Tennessee (McNairy County), Selmer — 4C 40 — The Trail of Tears — Cherokee Removal — 1838 —

On Mississippi Valley Highway (U.S. 45) at Higginbottom Road, on the right when traveling south on Mississippi Valley Highway.

94► Tennessee (Meigs County), Birchwood — "A Desire to Possess" —