Milepost 249.6 – Tockshish – This area was settled in 1770 by John Macintosh. After the Natchez Trace was declared a National Post Road in 1800, the stand became the […]
Attractions
The second day of the Battle of Tupelo/Harrisburg was fought at this site. 3454 Mt. Vernon Rd. Tupelo, MS
Milepost 283.3- Donivan Slough- This is a self-guiding trail. Â Allow 20 minutes to walk through an area where occasional flooding influences the variety of plants.
Milepost 286.7- Pharr Mound. Â This 90-acre complex of eight mounds was built from about 1,800 to 2,000 years ago
Milepost 293.2-Â Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and Jamie L. Whitten Bridge. The waterway makes 459 miles navigable between the Gulf of Mexico and Tennessee River. Â The waterway and nearby visitor center are administrered […]
Milepost 293.4- Bay Springs Lake- This is the access for the lake and dam.
Milepost 304.5- Tishomingo State Park- The park is named for a Chickasaw leader warrior. Camping, picnicking, swimming, canoeing, and fishing.
Milepost 308.4- Cave Spring- This is considered an important historic site to the Chickasaw people.
Milepost 308.8- Bear Creek Mound- This ceremonial structure was built between 1200 and 1400.
Milepost 317.0-Freedom Hills Overlook-A steep, 1/4 mile trail leads to Alabama’s highest point on the parkway, 800 ft.
Milepost 320.3- Buzzard Roost Spring- Levi Colbert, Itte-wamba Mingo was important to Chickasaw history. He was a leader and negotiator for the Chickasaw people. (Ittawamba Community College is named after […]
Milepost 327.3- Colbert Ferry- George Colbert operated a stand and ferry here. Â Ranger station, restrooms, picnic area, fishing, boat launch, bike-only campground.
Milepost 328.6-327.8- John Coffee Memorial Bridge- Span crosses Pickwick Lake formed by Pickwick Landing Dam on the TN River.
Milepost 330.2-Rock Spring is the self-guiding trail along Colbert Creek takes 20 minutes to walk.
Milepost 343.5- Cypress Creek- Picnic area
Milepost 346.2- Holly- picnic area
Milepost 350.5- Sunken Trace- Three sections of the original road show how the route was relocated to avoid mudholes.
