Cherokee Trace
In 1821 near this site, Cherokee Indians blazed a trail from near Nacogdoches, Texas, to their home reservation at White River, Ark. They slashed trees, cleared path, planted "Cherokee" roses, and established camps at springs. Used by Sam Houston, friend of the Cherokees, on his move to Texas; by David Crockett, other soldiers of the Texas Revolution, and thousands of immigrants. After June 1839, when Texas settlers drove the Cherokees out of the state, the Indians departed over this trail; others traveled it for years thereafter.
32.5203° N, 94.8612° W
Where to Find It
on US 80 at intersection w/FM 3272 in White Oak, 7 mi. west of Longview
Nearby Markers
- 0.7 mi N White Oak Baptist Church White Oak
- 0.7 mi N White Oak Independent School District White Oak
- 2.3 mi W Point Pleasant Clarksville City
- 2.6 mi E Longview Longview
- 2.6 mi NE Gregg County Discovery Oil Well, F. K. Lathrop A-1, Aransas Fuel Oil Co. Longview
- 3.1 mi S Sabine River Off Shore Wells Longview