“A lot of people travel on the weekend and would like to visit the historic site of the Trail of Tears,” Lankford said.
“We are working on getting the Memorial Wall in place as soon a possible. The names on the 1835 census of the Cherokee will be an emotional experience for their descendants.” He said some local residents are of Cherokee heritage and some have ancestors who helped in the capture and departure of the Cherokee.
“This park,” he continued, “is a link to all the historic Cherokee sites across the nation an we are asking for support — financially and in-kind services — as we endeavor to make this park a national landmark.”
