The Trail of Tears

The Trail of Tears (HM1O42)

Location: Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Christian County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 51.236', W 87° 28.505'

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A camping ground, Oct. 1838, for a part of the Cherokee Indians who were forcibly moved from their homes in the Smoky Mountain region of N. Car. and Tenn. to Indian Terr., now Okla. Badly clothed and fed, hundreds became ill and many died, among them the aged and highly respected chiefs, Fly Smith and Whitepath. Their graves on bank of Little River.
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HM NumberHM1O42
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Marker Number1042
Year Placed1967
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 457648 N 4078774
Decimal Degrees36.85393333, -87.47508333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 51.236', W 87° 28.505'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 51' 14.16" N, 87° 28' 30.3" W
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Area Code(s)270
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1600-1630 US-41, Hopkinsville KY 42240, US
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