natchez trace

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Definition of natchez trace in English English dictionary

Old road, southeastern U.S. It follows an Indian trail (or trace) to the northeast from Natchez, Miss. , across northwestern Alabama to Nashville, Tenn., and is more than 500 mi (800 km) long. A wagon road constructed in the early 19th century was used by traders and settlers. Among its historical landmarks are the Emerald and Bynum Indian ceremonial mounds and Chickasaw Village, in Mississippi, and Napier Mine and Metal Ford in Tennessee

Hyphenation

Natch·ez trace

Turkish pronunciation

näçez treys

Pronunciation

/ˈnaˌʧez ˈtrās/ /ˈnæˌʧɛz ˈtreɪs/