Maps of the "Trail of Tears"
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Home | Passing through Cape Girardeau County Into Madison and St. Francois Counties | Surviving the "Trail of Tears" | Trail Map
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Printed brochure also contains a foldout map of the Region with detail location markers for the attractions described on the "Trail of Tears" pages.
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Trail of Tears National Historic Trail The removal and forced march of the Cherokee from the southeastern United States to Indian Territory has come to be known as the Trail of Tears. In 1987, Congress acknowledged the significance of the Trail by establishing the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail which commemorates the forced removal of the five civilized Indian tribes from the east. The National Park Service administers the Trail in cooperation with federal, state, and local agencies; the Cherokee Nation and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; interested groups; and private landowners. For more information: Long Distance Trails Group Office Santa Fe National Park Service P.O. Box 728 Santa Fe, NM 87504-0728
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Also see: Trail of Tears State Park - Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Statistics of the 13 parties leaving under their own supervision.
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