Natchez Trace Parkway

Tupelo, Natchez Trace & Clinton

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April 12th 2010
Geo: 32.3377, -90.3294From Memphis we travelled southeast to Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis and then joined the Natchez Trace Parkway which was a mail route from Natchez to Nashville before the use of the Mississippi for transport. During the early 1800's the Native Americans were displaced to Oklahoma so the white settlers could take over the land. The route is very scenic including a cypr ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more