Last updated: October 12, 2023
Place
Razorback Greenway
Photo/Susan Young/Trail of Tears Association
Quick Facts
Location:
The Razorback Greenway is 40 miles long. It follows Spring Creek in the Springdale, Arkansas, area near the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Significance:
Detachments following the Trail of Tears passed through this sparsely populated community in the 1830s on the Old Missouri and Old Wire roads.
A marker along the Mill Road/Old Wire Road lists some facts about the community. At the time of the removals the community was not very settled. An 1834 survey of the area lists only six farms and over 100 acres in cultivation. The Shiloh Museum across Spring Creek from the Greenway has a wealth of information about the area and is a certified Trail of Tears site. A nearby historical marker mentions the trail’s passage through the area and references the historic roads that connected the farm communities in the 1830s. The creek was an important part of the community and the nearby hills were landmarks for travel through the area.
Springdale has some of the most beautiful trails and pathways in Northwest Arkansas. The Razorback Greenway has a paved and accessible section that follows the Old Mill Road. A unique section of the Greenway in this area along the Trail of Tears features a board walk that overhangs Spring Creek and provides access to the Shiloh Museum. A nearby marker along the Mill Road/Old Wire Road lists some facts about the old road and the community. The greenway offers long-distance recreational opportunities in Benton and Washington Counties for 40 miles. The greenway continues to the north to Bella Vista, following Spring Creek, and south to Fayetteville. The Trail surfacing is accessible with asphalt and concrete, providing a variety of activities such as walking, biking, and skating.
Site Information
Location (The Razorback Greenway is 40 miles long. It follows Spring Creek in the Springdale, Arkansas, area near the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.)
Amenities
The Greenway Trail surfacing is accessible with asphalt and concrete, providing a variety of activities such as walking, biking, and skating. A unique section of the Greenway at this location is a boardwalk over Spring Creek. Near this section of trail is the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History and the Walter Turnbow Park with picnic areas, restrooms and restaurants.
Safety Considerations
More Site Information
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
Trail of Tears: Northwest Arkansas Itinerary
This site is on the Old Wire Road Itinerary which helps the public explore Trail of Tears sites in northwest Arkansas. Each site features one aspect or story about the Cherokee experience traveling the Trail of Tears in this area as they approach the end of their journey and arrive in Indian Territory (today’s Oklahoma).