Cherokee Trace in Memphis, Tennessee

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Cherokee Trace

Jackson Ave., Memphis, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 9' 11.191896", -90° 2' 41.833752"

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Historical Marker

The main east-west Indian route across Tennessee reached Bayou Gayoso here at Davis Ford, where in 1825 the first bridge was built. The Trace was used by Chickasaws in high water seasons; it became Jackson Avenue.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00

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