Last updated: November 9, 2022
Place
Cherokee Removal Memorial Park at Historic Blythe Ferry
Quick Facts
Location:
6800 Blyth Ferry Lane Birchwood, TN 37308
Significance:
Multipurpose facility dedicated to those that died and those that cried in what has become known as the "Trail of Tears".
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Cherokee Removal Memorial Park is a multipurpose facility dedicated to those that died and those that cried in what has become known as the "Trail of Tears". The park is intended to interpret and educate the public about the forced removal of the Cherokees from their ancestral land as well as inform them about the unique wildlife in the area, and provide recreational opportunities. The Park is located at the mouth of the Hiwassee River where it joins the Tennessee River which has been a significant cross road for development of Indian culture for centuries.
Site Information
Location (6800 Blyth Ferry Lane, Birchwood, TN 37308)