Natchez Trace - 3F3 - Lawrenceburg, TN
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Markerman62
N 35° 19.220 W 087° 34.745
16S E 447364 N 3908721
Located on US 64 where Natchez Trace crosses, Lawrenceburg
Waymark Code: WM13HMV
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 12/19/2020
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Crossing the highway here, this famous road followed ancient Indian trails used by the travelers between Natchez and Nashville. It was built in 1801 by Army Engineers. Officially "The Columbian Road", it was for many years the only highway linking mid~Tennessee with the lower Mississippi.
Marker Name: Natchez Trace
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker Number: 3F3
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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