The Trail of Tears

The Trail of Tears (HMCP5)

Location: Selmer, TN 38375 McNairy County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 11.326', W 88° 36.804'

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Cherokee Removal

— 1838 —

A group of approximately 660 Cherokees traveled through McNairy County in late fall of 1838. Also called Bell's Treaty Party, it was the only detachment to be accompanied by the military. Escorted by U.S. Army Lt. Edward Deas and Cherokee leader John Bell, the party followed the Old State Road to Purdy, where Deas purchased supplies on November 14, 1838. From Purdy to Bethel Springs to Rose Creek, the route closely followed present-day Highway 64. Their 89-day journey ended on January 7, 1839, just inside the Cherokee Nation's border, west of Evansville, Arkansas.
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HM NumberHMCP5
Series This marker is part of the Trail of Tears series
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Marker Number4C 40
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 6:04am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 353106 N 3895168
Decimal Degrees35.18876667, -88.61340000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 11.326', W 88° 36.804'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 11' 19.56" N, 88° 36' 48.24" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 40 US-45, Selmer TN 38375, US
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