Is the Natchez Trace located east or west of the Mississippi River?
East of the Mississippi River. Most trails connecting the United States to its frontiers are located west of the Mississippi River. These trails were used by explorers, pioneers, and traders to explore the West. The trails start in Missouri and travel to the West. For example, the Santa Fe Trail runs from Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Oregon Trail runs from Missouri to Oregon. The Natchez Trace, however, runs from Nashville, Tennessee, to Natchez, Mississippi. Both of these cities are located east of the Mississippi River. In the 1700’s, the Natchez Trace connected the United States with its newly acquired frontier along the lower Mississippi River. This region was called the Southwest, and it consisted of present-day Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, and eastern Texas. The Natchez Trace helped the United States control trade in the Southwest. Top of Page 3. True or False: In 1783, the United States gained control of Natchez, Mississippi, after defeating Britain in
