The Buffalo Trace - Petersburg, IN - Ancient Traces and Roads on Waymarking.com

A historical marker about the Buffalo Trace is located on State Road 61 near the Gray Memorial Bridge, which crosses the White River in Petersburg, Indiana. The marker text reads as follows:

"Crossed White River at a nearby ford. It was made by migrating buffalo herds. The trace ran from Vincennes to Louisville and was the only through trail in pioneer days."

The following additional information is from Wikipedia (visit link)

"The Buffalo Trace was a trackway running through what are now the American states of Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. Originally formed by migrating bison, the trace crossed the Ohio River near the Falls of the Ohio and the Wabash River near Vincennes. It later became an important land route for settlers in Indiana, and was known by various names, including Vincennes Trace', Louisville Trace, Clarksville Trace, Old Indian Road, and the Paoli Pike after being turned into a turnpike. U.S. Route 150 between Vincennes and Louisville follows the path of the Trace."

Feature Discription: Originally a bison trail, this trackway became an important pioneer land route. Web address for the route: [Web Link] Secondary Web Address: [Web Link] Beginning of the road: Vicinity of Louisville, Kentucky End of the road: Vicinity of Vincennes, Indiana & across the border into Illinois

Visit Instructions:
We ask that if you visit the site, please include a unique picture with your impressions of the location. If possible, and if you are not too shy, please include yourself and your group in the photo. Extra points will be given for your best buffalo imitation or if you are licking something salty.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   12/17/2009 Marine Biologist visited it