Follow the Benge Route to the river crossing
At Columbus-Belmont, pause with the Trail of Tears Benge Route story: the Cherokee detachment reached this Mississippi River crossing in 1838. Use the site as a place for reflection, not just another roadside marker.
A useful starting point, with the source attached.
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