Last updated: November 7, 2024
Place
Chickasaw Agency, Milepost 241.4
NPS Photo
Quick Facts
Location:
Natchez Trace Parkway, Milepost 241.4
Significance:
American Indian Site and Historic Stand Site
Amenities
2 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto
The United States agents to the Chickasaws lived from 1802 to 1825 west of here on the Old Natchez Trace.
That Americans could peacefully travel the road through Indian lands was due in large measure to the agents. Their efforts to preserve harmony included such thankless tasks as collecting debts, recovering stolen horses, removing trespassers and capturing fugitives.
Winters were lonely, but spring and summer brought thousands of “Kaintucks” on the long journey from Natchez to their Ohio Valley homes. Many expected the agency to supply medicine or food or just a good nights rest.
Historians believe this is the area that Meriwether Lewis entered onto the Natchez Trace Parkway in 1809. Lewis was traveling from Chickasaw Bluffs, modern day Memphis, with US Indian Agent James Neelly. Neelly was the Indian Agent with the Chickasaw people. Neelly agreed to go with Lewis over the Natchez Trace to Nashville Tennessee.
See Meriwether Lewis on the Natchez Trace for additional information.
That Americans could peacefully travel the road through Indian lands was due in large measure to the agents. Their efforts to preserve harmony included such thankless tasks as collecting debts, recovering stolen horses, removing trespassers and capturing fugitives.
Winters were lonely, but spring and summer brought thousands of “Kaintucks” on the long journey from Natchez to their Ohio Valley homes. Many expected the agency to supply medicine or food or just a good nights rest.
Historians believe this is the area that Meriwether Lewis entered onto the Natchez Trace Parkway in 1809. Lewis was traveling from Chickasaw Bluffs, modern day Memphis, with US Indian Agent James Neelly. Neelly was the Indian Agent with the Chickasaw people. Neelly agreed to go with Lewis over the Natchez Trace to Nashville Tennessee.
See Meriwether Lewis on the Natchez Trace for additional information.