Post author By Julieanne Post date December 28, 2015 Home » Attractions » Metal Ford – Natchez Trace Parkway, TN Milepost 382.8- Metal Ford- Travelers crossed the Buffalo River here; an ironworks and McLish’s Stand were nearby. ← Meriwether Lewis – Natchez Trace Parkway, TN → Napier Mine – Natchez Trace Parkway, TN