Cherokee Trace

In 1821 near this site, Cherokee Indians blazed a trail from near Nacogdoches, Texas, to their home reservation at White River, Ark. They slashed trees, cleared path, planted "Cherokee" roses, and established camps at springs. Used by Sam Houston, friend of the Cherokees, on his move to Texas; by David Crockett, other soldiers of the Texas Revolution, and thousands of immigrants. After June 1839, when Texas settlers drove the Cherokees out of the state, the Indians departed over this trail; others traveled it for years thereafter.

Cherokee Trace is a historical marker in Longview, Gregg County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 81 historical markers documented in Gregg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.5203, -94.8612 near Longview. The nearest cataloged historic site is White Oak (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sabine Valley Cemetery, Point Pleasant, and White Oak (New).

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183009939. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.