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Lower Choctaw Boundary
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Lower Choctaw Boundary
Distance to Nearest Parkway Restroom 41.4 Miles North to Parkway Information Cabin 6.2 Miles South to Rocky Springs Distance to Nearest Gas Stations 17.9 Miles North to MS Hwy 467 Then 4.4 Miles South 23.1 Miles South to US 61 Then 0.5 Miles North |
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Lower Choctaw Boundary The Natchez Trace Parkway transects the traditional homeland of the Choctaw Indians. Today there are two recognized tribes: The Choctaw Nation, who located in Oklahoma during the Indian Removal in the 1830s (Choctawnation.com), and The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, who remained in the homeland and is headquartered in Choctaw, MS. (Choctaw.org) |
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Lower Choctaw Boundary This line of trees to the left of the sign has been a boundary for 200 years. It was established in 1765 and marked the eastern limits of the Old Natchez District. This boundary ran from a point 12 miles east of Vicksburg southward to the 31st parallel. First surveyed in 1778, it was re-affirmed by Spain in 1793, and by the United States in 1801.Since 1820, it has served as the boundary between Hinds and Claiborne Counties, Mississippi. |
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Red Bluff Stand The Red Bluff Stand was located near here. “John Gregg at the lower Choctaw Line respectfully informs he public, and travellers particularly, that he keeps constantly on hand a large and general supply of Groceries ground Coffee ready to put up, Sugar, Biscuits, Cheese, Dried Beef, or Bacon, and every other article necessary for the accommodation of travellers going through the nation on very reasonable terms. His is also, prepared to shoe horses on the shortest notice.” Established in 1802, this hostelry of the Indian boundary was for several years the last place a northbound traveler could get provisions. (National Park Service) |
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Lower Choctaw Boundary
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