Trail of Tears
Resources
Links to Local, State & Federal
NCTOTA has compiled a list of various resources related to preserving the history of the Trail of Tears.
Guide to the Trail in NC
We have provided a map of wayside exhibits across North Carolina that mark key events and stories from the Trail of Tears.
NC Trail of Tears Map and Guide
North Carolina Trail of Tears Map and Guide is now available. Lynne Mager from the National Park Service’s long distance trails office designed the guide, which showcases some of the wayside exhibits detailed on this website. NC TOTA members provided images, text, and maps.
A grant from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership supported printing.
You can find a PDF of the guide here.
A Guide to the Trail of Tears in North Carolina: Removal, Resistance, and Revival
Printed booklets providing information about the Trail of Tears Wayside Exhibits in North Carolina may be purchased at the following locations:
- Bearmeat’s Indian Den- Cherokee, NC
- Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center- Franklin, NC
- Snowbird Community Library- Robbinsville, NC
- Tiger’s Store- Hayesville, NC
Links & Documents
Dr. Brett Riggs – The Return of Standing Wolf (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWCfq6jFaVU)
Dr. Brett Riggs – Cherokee Families During the Removal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NO-lad9hUQ)
National Trail of Tears Association Cherokee Claims & Other Primary Sources (https://totclaims.com/)
National Trail of Tears Association Tips, Clues & Suggestions in searching for Claims (https://totclaims.com/resources/)
National Trail of Tears Association Videos (https://nationaltota.com/video/)
National Trail of Tears Association Reading List (https://nationaltota.com/reading-list/)
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Research (https://www.nps.gov/trte/learn/historyculture/research.htm)
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Bibliography (https://www.nps.gov/trte/learn/historyculture/bibliography.htm)
Links to other Trail of Tears Association State Chapters
Alabama: https://alabamatota.com/
Arkansas: https://www.facebook.com/artota1995
Georgia: https://www.gatrailoftears.com/
https://www.facebook.com/people/TOTA-Georgia-Chapter/100064616862626/
Illinois: https://www.facebook.com/people/Trail-of-Tears-Association-Illinois-Chapter/100080523793962/
Kentucky: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7459631480734630/
Missouri: https://motrailoftears.com/
Oklahoma: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275101859715298
Tennessee: https://www.tntota.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/tntota/
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