Milepost 382.8- Metal Ford- Travelers crossed the Buffalo River here; an ironworks and McLish’s Stand were nearby.
Attractions
Milepost 385.9-Meriwether Lewis Monument located near the spot he stayed in 1809. The state of Tennessee erected a monument over the grave site of Meriwether Lewis in 1848 to commemorate […]
Milepost 400.2- Sheboss Place is a stand (inn) serving travelers on the trace once stood here.
Milepost 401.4-Tobacco Farm- Exhibits at the farm and barn explain tobacco growing. A two mile drive along the trace starts here.
Milepost 403.7- Old Trace- Take a pleasant walk on a 2,000-foot section of the original trace.
Milepost 404.7-Jackson Falls- Named for Andrew Jackson, the falls are on the intermittent Jackson Branch that empties into Duck River.
Milepost 405.1- Baker Bluff Overlook-The Family Farm Working in Harmony With the Environment. The plaque is a depiction of what you see from the bluff of farm land, river and […]
Milepost 407.7- Gordon House and Ferry Site-From 1801 until traffic on the trace declined, the Gordons ran a ferry across the Duck River here. The house was built about 1818.
Milepost 411.8- Water Valley Overlook: Take the time to pull off the Trace and drive up the short road to the top of the ridge. From the top you will […]
Milepost 423.9- Tennessee Valley Divide: When Tennessee joined the Union in 1796, this watershed was the boundary between the United States to the north and the Chickasaw Nation to the south.
Milepost-425.4: Burns Branch There-and-Back Trail is a 2 mile out and back trail located near Franklin, Tennessee and is good for all skill levels.
Milepost 426.3-Old Trace: The U.S. Army cleared this section of the ” Natchez Road” in 1801-02 and continued clearing southward with the consent of the Chickasaw Nation. We now have […]
Milepost 427.6- Garrison Creek- Named for a nearby 1801-02 U.S. Army post, this area is a trail-head for horseback riders and hikers.
Milepost 438.0-Birdsong Hollow- Completed in 1994, the double-arched bridge that spans Birdsong Hollow received the Presidential Award for the Design Excellence in 1995 for its innovative design that rises 155 […]
Milepost 444.0- Northern Terminus- Intersection with Tenn.100
Mile Marker: 5.1- Elizabeth Female Academy was founded in 1818, this was the first school for women to be chartered by the state of Mississippi.
