Jackson's Military Road

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Jackson's Military Road was a route from Nashville, Tennessee to New Orleans, Louisiana. After the War of 1812, it was improved with federal funds, and it was named after Andrew Jackson.

The road intersected the Gaines Trace at Russellville, Alabama.

The road crossed the Tombigbee River in Columbus, Mississippi^{[citation needed]}.

The route later became part of the Jackson Highway.

[edit] References

• Marion County Historical Markers. Retrieved on 2006-04-03.
• RussellvilleGov.com (2004). "History of Russellville". Archived page of 22 March 2004.