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Natchez Trace Parkway “The Natchez Trace Parkway leads you 444 miles through three states and 10,000 years of history. Established as a tunic ofthe National Park System in 1938 and officially ‘completed in 2005, the Parkway commemorates the most significant highway ofthe Old Southwest. The natural travel corridor that became the Natchez Trace dates back many centuries. I bisected the traditional homelands of the Natchez, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations. As the United States expanded westward in the late 1700s and early 1800s, growing numbers of travelers tramped the rough trail into a elearly marked path, Where the ground was relatively soft, walkers, riders, and wagons \wore down the “sunken” sections you se today. In 1801 President Thomas Jefferson designated the Trace a national post road for mal delivery between Nashville and Natchez, Gen. Andrew Jackson, Meriwether Lewis (who died on the Trace in 1808), John James Audubon, Jefferson Davis, and Ulysses S, Grant are some ofthe famous Americans to Ihave traveled the Natcher Trace. Most travelers, though, were anonymous working folks. Tn the early 1800s through, the mid-1820s, ‘Kaintucks” from the Ohio River Valley Roll with the ups and downs of hill country, cross the Double Arch Bridge, visit the grave of Meriwether Lewis3 ‘st tenth of a mie. On the map (other side Area No RVs, f ts brochure) les Billo ver Shor 381. Napier Mine 3778 Jacks Branch Merete Lewis Monument epost 385.9 {4460 Northern Terminus At TN Hoy 100. 427.6 Garszon Creek Nemes fora nearby 426.3 War of 1812 Memoril/Old Trace gts wr sosere marches a from Bate slong the Od Nahe race NST. 425.4 Burs Branch 400.2 Sheboss Place tnd ‘ers operated nearly 397.4 014 Trace Sourdary of Chickasaw 394 Devis Backbone State Natural 391.9 Fall Hollow Shor walk fae 390.7 Phosphate Mine 385.9 Meriwether Lewis Gravesite of ex: 382.8 Metal Ford Old Tae crossing for way Aoated cash crops, livestock, and other materials down the Mississippi River on wooden flatboats. At Natchez or New Orleans they sold their goods, sold their boats for lumber, and walked or rade horseback toward home via the Old Trace. As the road was improved, stands (inns) provided lodging, food, and drink to Trace travelers. Today the Natchez Trace Parkway creates agreenway from the southern Appalachian foothills of Tennessee to the blufs ofthe lower Mississippi River. Along the way are sites like Emerald Mound, a national historic landmark and one of the largest American Indian mounds in the United States, and Mount Locust, one of only two surviv- ‘ng stands from the old traveling days The Trace also crosses four distinct ecosystems and eight major watersheds, Itis habitat for nearly 1,500 species of plants, 33 mammal species, 134 bed species, and 70 species ‘of reptiles and amphibians. Aso designated a National Scenic Byway and All-American Road, the Parkway i the ideal route for modern travelers to experience historic and scenic landscapes ata leisurely pace vhe 18005 Short walk by 2 246.2 Hally 343.5 Cypress Creek Fevic ara 341.8 Tennessoe-Al 330.2 Rock Spring. 20-rinute walk along Colbert creek seasonal witoners, 3287 Lauderdale 3285-3278 John Coffee Memorial Bigs The Fat Meriwether Lewis Site ions epee ata a 375.8 Old Trace Deve _One-nay 2 327.3 Colbert Ferry Chickasaw George {411.8 Water Valley Overlok Scenic vew "seve along OH Face begs here NO Rus. Colbert opal anda fer th 407.7 Gordon House Historic Site Ste of 367.3 Dogwood Mudhole ths fu 00 Fg, Bsa any ry 1800s tracing post and fey Gordon onthe Ot ace (a mle tothe south) wat fami home dates rom 1818 vps afte heay ain 320.3 Buzzard Roost Spring_ ite of hs 405.1 Baker Bluff Overlook Scericvew 3645 Glenrock Branch Pri ae See oe) meraie neovenetan Raton 317.0 Freedom Hills Ovelook_ see Sea coeetwater Branch 20-minute trae val bs to Aabamas highest 403.7 Old trace 2.00000 section, 401.4 Tobacco Farm/Old Trace Drive bts on tabazo rovang, One-way, te Iie me slong Gl race begs bere, na. Sha om the ma 352.9 McGlamery St 2312.0 Bear Creek Fcc rea 308. Alabama-Misssipp state line 1d Ste of hstone 3505 Sunken Trace shows how Face cts tobypss mao s a PARKWAY HIGHLIGHTS IN MISSISSIPPI MP 308.9-0.0 See ancient buri swamp, tour the historic Mount Locust Sractre but betwen 1460 and 1600. ginal Trace 308.4 cave spring Natal coe, probably #193: Jel Bushy Stor ie of 20. <eedby Amenan nan for wate ar stone. Wak to one of hsp ght pots 3045 Tishomingo State Park Aces road 293.4 Bay Springs Lake Access ond 293.2 Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Sand Jamie L Whitten Bridge Te wate 286.7 Phare Mounds ht burial moun 1/800 102000 yeas ago Restos 180.7 French Camp pened in 1812 $75.6 Cole Creek Shot 164.3 Hurricane Creek short walk among pont found m aiferent sa condone 283.3 Donivan Slough Shor walk thoush Fabiat nfuenced by occasions Moding, 278.4 Twontymile Bottom Overlook 275.2 Dagwood valley shor walk ‘among dogwood ees. 2694 Confederate Gravests and Old Trace ‘Short wal to gfeves of 13 undentied Contederate soles 266.0 Parkway Visitor Center and Head ‘quarters Information, exist fm te "Ooms ike-only campground, NS 263.9 Old Town Overiook Views of 08 Tonin Creek and ts Neodpain NST 261.8 Chickasaw Vilage Site his on 1543 Holy Chickasaw age that stood here: NST 259,7 Tupelo National Batefield The Tes batted amie easton MS Hay 6 251.9 Black Blt Overlook Names fora 251.1 Chickasaw Council House Ste of 249.6 Tockshish Ste of stand and midway | Bont on eaiy-1800 Nana Pos Road, Ler pst es Wansertedmaiboge 245.6 Monroe Mission Chickasaw people 243.3 Hernando de Soto 244.4 Chickasaw Agency Agency fx the Chicasan wosecate here 1901-35, 145.1 Mytck Crook The Spansh ex eat want ney. tal NSP 233.2. Witch Dance Horse tal access, inke-eny campground, nic aa, sons 232.4 Bynum Mounds 6 21050 and 1800 years a99. hts 221A Old Tace Secon of he orginal The ton 213.3 Line Creek store boundary be fen Chickasaw and Choctaw lan 203.5 Pigeon Roost Fore ootng aes 93.1 Osburn Stand 201.3 Balad Creek MORE INFORMATION TO HELP YOU PLAN Accommodations and Services There are no motels or gas stations on the parkway. Nearby communities have aging, restaurants, gas stations, med calcare, and other services. Fora Safe Visit camping Alleampgrounds ae fist come, fst ferved. No reservations are accepted, {Campings lmited to 14 consecutive days ‘Campgrounds have restrooms but ro hookup or showers. ike-ony primitive campgrounds have tent sites, lee tables, and gilt. For details about camp: in, check the park website, Accessibilty and programs acesible to all. For infor mation go toa vistor center atk a range, {ll or check our website a) 198.6 01d Trace Secton of the 1763 Bethel Mission Choctaw msson 160.0 Kosciusko Welcome Center_Tvel Jeff Busby Site siya 180.0 Red Dog Road Names for a Choc {aw chet the ead opened in 1834 1855 Robinson Road stor rood om leon to Coumbur MS ne re. 1203 Yockanookany_ NST 128.4 Upper choctaw Boundary. shot 122.0 cypress Swamp_Ha-mie walk trough water upstate sam, For NST costo west se of parkway 4106.9 Boyd site _ Sur rounds but be tween 796 to 1250 years 90, 1056 Reservoir Overlook Ross arnt Resenow onthe Pear Ret 1065 Old Trace and Brashears Stand Site 1024 Parkway information Cabin 100.7 Choctaw Agency. Ste of thelason office betreen the US goverment andthe hoctan Nation, eary 1200s 88.1 Cowles Mead Cemetery Cowles pe Mead onned a stand slong the Ol Tac naw acing tertona governor + Obey posted speed limits. Watch for Shima on the parkway.» Avid fatigue Sop often to refresh Special hauling Festicions apply. commercial vehicles tnd trucks over one-ton rated capacity fre prohibited « Hunting prohibited, For firearms regulations, check the park ‘website, Tent and taller camping ore [round «Build ies only in the fie rings Drovided. «Fire ants can fic painful bites do not distur their mounds, + D0 Wines.» Be alert for copperheads, cotton ‘mouths, and rattlesnakes: dont put your hands o feet in places you cant ee * Natchez Trace Parkway #9 designated bike route, Allow at lear three feet when pasing cycle,» All natural, his {orca and archeological object are protected by federal | mounds, walk through a cypress stand, 783 Bate of Raymond. nformaton on 163 bate dung the Vicksburg camp 735 Dean Stand Site Dates om 18205 3s, Newby the ste of ions Pantaton May 183 Velsburgcompgn hesdausrters 61.0 Lower Choctaw Boundary. Bound : 4.8 Rocky Springs shor al there NST (See map below) 52.4 Owens Crock Waterfall NST 45,7 Grindstone Ford/Mangum Mound The or sos Boyou Ree mated the then edge of “aan” heey 415 Sunken Trace Short rai tough a Geepy ered secon ofthe orginal Hac 20.1 NST Trathesd catott Ne 553 184 Bullen Creeks Aawoospne forest, Talhead oe mile 1 ro hugh 175 Coles Creek Pen ra, estoors S7ONST Tallhead Toiheod of 15.5 Mount Locust_ Restored plantaton Ina hone stand Howe tours, ext 124 Loess Blutf_ Window sl Joes) Short wa Rocky Springs Site rtinthewideress” 2-1 Twpin Creek, care, 103 Emerald Mound fight. erro ‘i mound but tetveen 1200 and 1730 £87 Old Trace Exhibit Shelter 5.1 Elizabeth Female Academy S Ste of Noble Osburs YOUR VISIT contact Us: Natchez Trace Parkway 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway Tupelo, MS 388089718 66:680-4027 or 1-200-205-7417 ‘wweenps govinatr Natehes Trace Parkway ‘wwwenps govnatt Natehes Trace National Scenic ail wtnps goer Brices Crows Roads National Battlefield site wenps govtupe Tupelo National Batlfelé 390 parks in the Nation, Park Service programs at wane nps. gov all 911 to report accidents, fies, of emergencies Exploring Natchez Trace Parkway