Cherokee Removal Memorial Park
Cherokee Removal Memorial Park is a public park in Meigs County, Tennessee that is dedicated in memory of the Cherokee who were forced to emigrate from their ancestral lands during the Cherokee removal, in an event that came to be known as the Trail of Tears. It was established in 2005, and has since expanded.
Background
Cherokee Removal Memorial Park is located on the banks of the Tennessee River near Blythe Ferry, which was used to transport many of the Cherokees west on their journey to Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma.[1] The removal was headquartered at Fort Cass in nearby Charleston.
Description and history
The park is a partnership between the government of Meigs County,
The park was established in 2005, with the visitor center opening in May 2009.[2] The memorial wall was dedicated on October 27, 2013.[3]
See also
- Fort Cass
- Red Clay State Park
- Hiwassee River Heritage Center
References
- ^ a b "Cherokee Removal Memorial Park at Historic Blythe Ferry". tennesseerivervalleygeotourism.org. National Geographic. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ^ "Oct. 27 dedication set for Blythe Ferry Trail of Tears Memorial". Cherokee Phoenix. October 9, 2013. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ^ "Dedication of Cherokee Removal Memorial Wall concludes 25-year project". Nooga Today. Chattanooga, Tennesser. October 23, 2013. Retrieved 2020-07-04.