• Trail of Tears artwork and trail walk

    Trail Of Tears

    National Historic Trail AL,AR,GA,IL,KY,MO,NC,OK,TN

Original Route BEGIN Sign

Original Route Begin sign

As discussed for the Original Route NEXT XX MILES sign, this original route sign is used to identify the beginning point of a segment of road to be signed as an original route. See the description of Original Route NEXT XX MILES for consideration of use.

  • How To Create Your Sign Plan How To Create Your Sign Plan

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  • Original Route END Original Route END

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  • Historic Site Name sign Historic Site Name sign

    Go here to find out the requirements for using the Historic Site Name sign. Read More

  • Auto Tour Route sign Auto Tour Route sign

    Go here to find out the requirements for using a Auto Tour Route sign in your sign plan. Read More

Did You Know?

Elkhorn Tavern at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, on Trail of Tears National Historic Trail

In 1838 U.S. Army troops under General Winfield Scott's command rounded up Cherokee people and moved them to forts in North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee, prior to their removal west. Thirty-one forts were built for this purpose on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail.