Points of Interest

Tuscumbia Landing

On the south bank of the Tennessee River at the mouth of Spring Creek in Sheffield, Alabama. Tuscumbia Landing was a departure point on the water route to Indian Territory for Cherokees and Creeks. It was the site of 1st Railroad west of the Appalachian Mountains that bypassed the Muscle Shoals rapids from the Landing in Decatur. Turn left off Blackwell Road north of W. 20th Avenue or call 256.383.0250 for directions.

Certified Site

Waterloo Landing

On the north bank of the Tennessee River in the town of Waterloo, Alabama. Cherokees were brought by land from Ross Landing in Tennessee. Cherokees and Creeks were brought by water from Tuscumbia Landing when the water was too low for steamboats there. Take County Road 14 west from Florence, Alabama.

Certified Site

Rhodes Ferry Park

100 Market St NW,
Decatur, Alabama at the site of the historical riverboat landing. Cherokees were brought down river from North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and NE Alabama by boat and loaded on the Tuscumbia, Courtland and Decatur Railroad to by pass the Muscle Shoals rapids on the way to Tuscumbia Landing to finish their journey to Indian Territory by boat.

Certified Site

Fort Payne Cabin Historic Site

Remains of house originally built by Cherokee resident John Huss (a.k.a. "Spirit the Preacher"), a prominent member in the Willstown community. The site was part of the Ft. Payne stockade used during the roundup for the Benge Detachment.
(Open by Appointment Only)
106 4th St., Fort Payne, AL 35967
Phone: 256.845.6888

Certified Site

The Andrew Ross Home

(Privately Owned/
Not Open to the Public)
Andrew Ross was a brother of Principal Chief John Ross. The house is located just off the intersection of 45th Street and Godfrey Ave. NE in Fort Payne, AL