Natchez Trace Indian History
Indian history is abundant along the Natchez Trace Parkway. Over 400 miles of the original Old Trace footpath went through Chickasaw, Choctaw and Natchez territory.
In 1796 when Tennessee became a state the Tennessee Valley Divide located just 20 miles south of the current northern terminus of the parkway was the dividing line between the United States and the Chickasaw Nation. Agreements between the US and the Indian Nations allowed travelers and mail delivery to pass through Indian Territory from Nashville to Natchez along the Old Trace.
| Tennessee Indian History | Milepost | Click on links below for information, location map and pictures! |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Valley Divide | 423.9 | click here |
| Gordon House and Duck River Ferry Site | 407.7 | click here |
| Old Trace | 397.4 | click here |
| Alabama Indian History | Milepost | Click on links below for information, location map and pictures! |
| Colbert Ferry | 327.3 | click here |
| Buzzard Roost Spring | 320.3 | click here |
| Mississippi Indian History | Milepost | Click on links below for information, location map and pictures! |
| Bear Creek Mound | 308.8 | click here |
| Pharr Mounds | 286.7 | click here |
| Old Town Overlook | 263.9 | click here |
| Chickasaw Village Site | 261.8 | click here |
| Chickasaw Council House | 251.1 | click here |
| Chickasaw Agency | 241.4 | click here |
| Owl Creek Mounds | 243.1 | click here |
| Bynum Mounds | 232.4 | click here |
| Line Creek | 213.3 | click here |
| Pigeon Roost | 203.5 | click here |
| Upper Choctaw Boundary | 128.4 | click here |
| Boyd Mounds | 106.9 | click here |
| Choctaw Agency | 100.7 | click here |
| Lower Choctaw Boundary | 61.0 | click here |
| Mangum Mound | 45.7 | click here |
| Emerald Mound | 10.3 | click here |
| Grand Village of the Natchez Indians | 0 (off Trace) | click here |
Note: for your convenience the National Park Service displays a milepost on the east side of the parkway. Mileposts start at 1 on the southern end of the Trace near Natchez and end at 444 at the northern terminus (The Natchez Trace Parkway is 444 miles long.). Throughout this website, mileposts are used to help you locate attractions along the trace and exits on/off the Trace to help you find towns, attractions and bed and breakfasts located just off the Trace.
