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In 1838, Cherokee Indians camped at this point on the "Varmintrace" Road from Princeton toward Cumberland River during the 1200 mile Trail of Tears. The enforced trek began in the Great Smoky Mountains and led westward to Indian Territory, costing the Cherokees nearly one-third of their population.
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Princeton, Kentucky · United States
