Atakapa Trace Junction - Louisiana Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

This marker is between DeRidder and Merryville. U.S. Highway 190 (Atakapa-Coushatta Trace) from DeRidder to Merryville is a modern part of the prehistorical and early historical Atakapa Indians' Foot Trails

wanne tol hakinul
"roads join together".....Atakapa
Portion of historical Atakapa
trails connecting their S.E.
Texas bands ("Sunset People")
to S.W. Louisiana bands
("Sunrise People"), especially
the Opelousa band. Composed of
six bands. The "Atakapas", a
Choctaw name, they called themselves
"Ishak" ("The People").

Link to more information:: [Web Link] Marker Name: Atakapa Trace Junction Marker Type: Roadside What does marker relate to?: Highway Parish: Beauregard Year Erected or Date Dedicated: Not listed

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