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Natchez Trace ParkwayFloating down river was far less strenuous than walking back up the Old Trace.
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Natchez Trace Parkway
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A portion of the Old Trace in Claiborne County, Mississippi, 1935.
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This 1935 photo shows a portion of the Old Trace that was modernized in Claiborne County, Mississippi.
The history and culture found along the Natchez Trace Parkway is a lifetime worth of exploration for students of history, or just the curious.  The number of cultures and historic topics touched by the Natchez Trace seems boundless.  To begin your exploration, visit the stories section and let yourself use centuries as stepping stones to learn about the past.
Meriwether Lewis Monument, Natchez Trace Parkway, Tennessee  

Did You Know?
Meriwether Lewis, of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was governor of the Upper Louisiana Territory when he mysteriously died on the Natchez Trace in 1809, at Grinder's Stand in Tennessee. A monument was erected in his honor in 1848 and can be seen along the Natchez Trace Parkway today.

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Last Updated: November 01, 2007 at 17:05 EST