Giles County Trail of Tears Memorial

"Long time we travel on way to new land...Womens cry... Children cry and men cry... but they say nothing and just put heads down and keep go towards West. Many days pass and people die very much."

-Recollection of a survivor ...

Trail of Tears Memorial

700 Members of the Cherokee Tribe passed through downtown Lawrenceburg on November 5th, 1838 during the forced relocation known as the “Trail of Tears.”

Painting by:

Burnice Davidson

Project funded by:

Jones Distribution Corp.

Technical Support by:

Stretch's Body Shop

Sponsored by:

The Lawrence County Arts Commission

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