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Natchez Trace ~ Crossing the Highway
Lawrenceburg Highway near Gower Road, Lawrenceburg,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 19' 13.08",
-87° 34' 44.76"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Crossing the highway here, this famous road followed ancient Indian trails used by the travelers between Natchez and Nashville. It was built in 1801 by Army Engineers. Officially The Columbian Road, it was for many years the only highway linking mid-Tennessee with the lower Mississippi.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Natchez Trace ~ Crossing the Highway Historical Marker Location Map, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Map
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