Jackson Purchase - Kentucky Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

8,500 Sq.Mi. area, former tribal lands of Chickasaw Indians. U.S. paid $300,000 for tract in 1818 after negotiations by Gen. Andrew Jackson and Gov. Isaac Shelby. Bordered by Tenn., Ohio and Miss. Rivers. Now compromises KY’s 8 and Tenn’s 20 Westernmost Counties.

Marker Name: Jackson Purchase Marker Location: Roadside Type of Marker: Other Marker Number (for official markers): 169 Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Kentucky Department of Highways

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