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Trail of Tears National Historic TrailTrees line edge of body of water, Bell detachment route and Water Route, Pularm Park, Faulkner County, Arkansas
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Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
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Research about the Trail of Tears events and routes is on-going. The National Park Service works cooperatively with scholars, site managers, and others to learn more about trail-related stories and sites. Visit this website often to see updates on the latest research.
Elkhorn Tavern at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail  

Did You Know?
Not all Cherokee people were removed from their homelands to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) on the Trail of Tears. The Oconaluftee Cherokees had treaty rights, and they, along with fugitives fleeing the army, became the Eastern Band of Cherokees, still residing in North Carolina.

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