Piominko Statue

Commemorates the rich history of the Chickasaw Nation and its connection to Tupelo

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In 2005, sculptor William Beckwith was commissioned to craft a statue that would pay tribute to historic Chickasaw leader Piominko.

Natchez Trace

An ancient path connecting Native American territories of the southeast United States

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The Natchez Trace was a path carved out by Native Americans that travels through several different American Indian territories, including Chickasaw.

Blackland Prairie

The historical lands of the Chickasaw people

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The Blackland Prairie refers to the location where the Chickasaw people lived, farmed and gathered food.

The Homelands

The Original Chickasaw Settlement

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When the Chickasaw tribe migrated from west to east, they stopped in present-day Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky.