February 6, 2026 – It is with deep regret that I inform you of the death of Troy Wayne Poteete….The Association will continue to move forward as Troy would want. – Jack D. Baker Troy Wayne’s Memorial Live Stream Video News Story Facebook Post by the Cherokee Nation
Geospatially Rediscovering the Trail of Tears in Missouri Presentation made January 23, 2025 in Jefferson City Missouri
The Trail of Tears Association is proud to announce our 28th Annual Conference and Symposium. Date: September 29 – October 1, 2025 Place: University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, Springfield, Missouri More information will be posted here as it becomes available. Become a Member
With Many Years of Funding by the Missouri Humanities, The Missouri Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association Presents the Missouri Story of the Trail of Tears Website: motrailoftears.com The on-line interactive, multi-layered map of the Northern Route of the Trail of Tears is complete across the state with significant additions to relate historical Trail… Read More »
Link to the 26th Conference Page (see this page for the latest information) When: October 16-18, 2023Where: Cherokee Casino & Hotel in West Siloam Springs, OKConference Room Rate: $109.24 (includes tax) per night Room Block Code: #1510TOTATRReservations: phone 918-422-6301 (reservations online not available for this room block) Tentative Schedule:
The Missouri Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association is delighted to present a monograph entitled Trail of Broken Promises by the chapter president Mr. Rocky Miller. Rocky is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, and a former State Representative for the State of Missouri. Rocky is a Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor. As a… Read More »
An Article by the Missouri Humanities’ Archeologist By Erin N. Whitson, M.S. Links added by Chris Dunn The Cherokee People Survived Most of us have heard about Cherokee Removal (or the Trail of Tears) at some point in the past. We’ve all heard the general layout of the story…Cherokee folks did everything in their power… Read More »
Its NToTA’s 25th! The 25th National Trail of Tears Association‘s Annual Conference & Symposium starts tomorrow. Check it out! Especially, the conference program. New: The Interactive Lt. B.B. Cannon Journal Map The Journal of BB Cannon is considered one of the best resources for exploring the history of the northern route of the Trail of… Read More »
An Act of Congress In 1830, Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, which required the various Indian tribes in today’s southeastern United States to give up their lands in exchange for federal territory which was located west of the Mississippi River. Most Indians fiercely resisted this policy, but as the 1830s wore on, most of… Read More »
Let’s talk about how a team of people are sharing the Undiscovered Story of the Cherokee Tribe on the Trail of Tears in Missouri. I’m Chris Dunn, the GIS Guy on the team. For me, this project started sometime in 2019 when Dr. Bill Ambrose and Steve Belko, Ph.D. somehow found me, after looking around the State of Missouri for someone to begin mapping their research and discoveries. I knew very little about the Trail of Tears then.