Maps

Choose one of the following or scroll down the page: 2012 Official Map - Historic Trail Map - GIS Interactive Map

 

 

National Historic Trail Official Map

The map of the The Trail of Tears found in its official brochure (2012 revision).

2012 Trail of Tears map - 2.70 MG jpg

2012 Trail of Tears map - 3.40 MG pdf

 

Map of Trail of Tears National Historic Trail (click for a larger image)        -NPS Image

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Map

The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail passes through the present-day states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Click on this link (2.12 MB jpg) to view the map and to discover the locations of Trail of Tears sites.

 

GIS Interactive Map

The National Park Service Geographic Resources Program hosts an interactive trails map viewer. Choose the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and then zoom in to find the details you need for trip planning.

Tip: There are menu options at the top right and top left of the map viewer.

The top right menu allows you to look at the trail overlaid on street, topographic, or imagery maps. The top left menu lists functions you can give to the map - measure distance, make a printable map, and more.