Atakapa Trace Junction
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sfwife
N 30° 50.110 W 093° 30.574
15R E 451269 N 3411445
At the Junction of Hwy 190 (Atakapa-Coushatta Trace) and Hwy 111
Waymark Code: WM63H3
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2009
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This marker is between DeRidder and Merryville. U.S. Highway 190 (Atakapa-Coushatta Trace) from DeRidder to Merryville is a modern part of the prehistorical and early historical Atakapa Indians' Foot Trails. Marker text:
wanne tol hakinul
"roads join together".....Atakapa
Portion of historical Atakapa
trails connecting their S.E.
Texas bands ("Sunset People")
to S.W. Louisiana bands
("Sunrise People"), especially
the Opelousa band. Composed of
six bands. The "Atakapas", a
Choctaw name, they called themselves
"Ishak" ("The People").
Feature Discription: The Atakapa Trace is a modern part of the prehistorical and early historical Atakapa Indians' Foot Trails.
Web address for the route: [Web Link]
Secondary Web Address: [Web Link]
Beginning of the road: Sabine River
End of the road: DeRidder, LA
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Visit Instructions:
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