Charley's Trace

Charley's Trace is a former Native American trail to the Mississippi River.

[1] There is some evidence that Hernando de Soto used Charley's Trace to reach the Mississippi River on May 8, 1541.

[3] Charley's Trace is possibly depicted on the Baron de Crenay's 1733 map of Louisiana.

[4] The 1755 Mitchell Map may also depict Charley's Trace (labeled as "Route of Colonel Welch to the Mississippi River in 1698, since followed by our Traders").

[5] A historical marker was placed by the Chakchiuma Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on February 20, 1926.