The public park was established on October 14, 1979, and features a reconstructed blockhouse, boat launch, hiking trails, restrooms, picnic areas, pavilion, handicapped trails and parking areas, and interpretive signs.

[2] Between 700 and 800 Native Americans stopped here during their removal to Indian Territory in a movement known as the Trail of Tears.

[3] They were from several different tribes including Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole.

An early group of Cherokee were stranded here for approximately 16 days when they were hit with an outbreak of cholera.

[4] Led by Lieutenant Joseph Whipple Harris, also stricken with cholera, the group buried their dead and continued by land.