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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Migration Internal|Migration ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[US Migration Trails and Roads|Trails and Roads ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Avery's_Trace|Avery's Trace]]'' | |||
'''Avery's Trace''', also called the Nashville Road | '''Avery's Trace''', also called the Nashville Road, was authorized in 1787 and opened in 1788 to connect Knoxville to Nashville, Tennessee.<ref name="DollarM">William Dollarhide, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38096564 Map Guide to American Migration Routes 1735-1815]'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1997) [{{FHL|973 E3d}}], 22.</ref><ref name="WikiAvery">Wikipedia contributors, "Avery’s Trace," in ''Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avery%27s_Trace (accessed 27 July 2010).</ref> [[Image:{{AverysTMapCap}}]] | ||
=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
In 1787 the North Carolina legislature considered Tennessee part of its territory. They authorized and funded the blazing of a settlers' trail by Peter Avery and 300 soldiers | In 1787 the North Carolina legislature considered Tennessee part of its territory. They authorized and funded the blazing of a settlers' trail by Peter Avery, five forts, and 300 soldiers to protect that road from Cherokee Indians angry about a road crossing their land without permission. The first year 25 families headed west on the trace. The trail connected East Tennessee (Knoxville) with Middle Tennessee (French Lick, or Nashville). | ||
=== Route === | === Route === | ||
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*Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee | *Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee | ||
*Fort Southwest Point, Kingston, Roane, Tennessee | *Fort Southwest Point, Kingston, Roane, Tennessee | ||
*Fort Blount, Jackson, Tennessee at a ford to the north side of the Cumberland River | *Fort Blount, Jackson, Tennessee at a ford to the north side of the Cumberland River | ||
*Bledsoe’s Fort, Castalian Springs, Sumner, Tennessee | *Bledsoe’s Fort, Castalian Springs, Sumner, Tennessee | ||
*Mansker’s Fort, Goodlettsville, Davidson, Tennessee | *Mansker’s Fort, Goodlettsville, Davidson, Tennessee | ||
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=== Settlers and Records === | === Settlers and Records === | ||
For partial list of settlers who used the Avery's Trace, see | For partial list of settlers who used the Avery's Trace, see . | ||
{{Wikipedia|Avery's Trace}} | {{Wikipedia|Avery's Trace}} | ||
=== Internet Sites === | === Internet Sites === | ||
* | * | ||
=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
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{{Tennessee|Tennessee}} | {{Tennessee|Tennessee}} | ||
[[Category:Migration_Routes]] [[Category:US_Migration_Trails_and_Roads]] [[Category:Tennessee | [[Category:Migration_Routes]] [[Category:US_Migration_Trails_and_Roads]] [[Category:Tennessee]] | ||
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United States 
Migration Trails and Roads Avery's Trace
Avery's Trace, also called the Nashville Road, was authorized in 1787 and opened in 1788 to connect Knoxville to Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2] [[Image:
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Historical Background[edit | edit source]
In 1787 the North Carolina legislature considered Tennessee part of its territory. They authorized and funded the blazing of a settlers' trail by Peter Avery, five forts, and 300 soldiers to protect that road from Cherokee Indians angry about a road crossing their land without permission. The first year 25 families headed west on the trace. The trail connected East Tennessee (Knoxville) with Middle Tennessee (French Lick, or Nashville).
Route[edit | edit source]
- South end of Clinch Mountain (near Blaine, Grainger, Tennessee)
- Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
- Fort Southwest Point, Kingston, Roane, Tennessee
- Fort Blount, Jackson, Tennessee at a ford to the north side of the Cumberland River
- Bledsoe’s Fort, Castalian Springs, Sumner, Tennessee
- Mansker’s Fort, Goodlettsville, Davidson, Tennessee
- Fort Nashborough, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee crossing to the south side of the Cumberland River
Settlers and Records[edit | edit source]
For partial list of settlers who used the Avery's Trace, see .
Internet Sites[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
- ↑ William Dollarhide, Map Guide to American Migration Routes 1735-1815 (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1997) [FHL 973 E3d], 22.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Avery’s Trace," in Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avery%27s_Trace (accessed 27 July 2010).