Bronze tablet marking camping ground for 1838 American Indian removal - Hopkinsville - KY
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N 36° 51.235 W 087° 28.504
16S E 457649 N 4078772
Bronze tablet erected 100 years after the removal of American Indians (known as the Trail of Tears).
Waymark Code: WMRQBM
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/23/2016
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"In 1838, this lot, then in woods, was used as a camping ground for 13,500 indians removed along this route from the southern states to Oklahoma, in detachments of 1500. Among those who died while in camp were two noted Cherokees Chief Whitepath and Sub-Chief Fly Smith who were buried not far from this spot.
This tablet erected by Col. John Green Chapter, D.A.R. 1938."
Marker Name: Camping ground for 1838 American Indian removal
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Park
Marker Number (for official markers): blank
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Col. John Green Chapter of the D.A.R.
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