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Natchez Trace information
I am interested in driving my T on the Natchez trace. The history of this byway has fascinated me for some time now.
Are there any writings about touring with a T that any of the forum members know about, perhaps a book, magazine or pamphlet?
Do any clubs along the route ever tour on the trace. Perhaps a group might tour the whole route periodically?
Are there any must see or must drive parts of the route that I might concentrate on.
And lastly is there any interest in forming a group to drive the whole thing sometime in the future?
Are there any writings about touring with a T that any of the forum members know about, perhaps a book, magazine or pamphlet?
Do any clubs along the route ever tour on the trace. Perhaps a group might tour the whole route periodically?
Are there any must see or must drive parts of the route that I might concentrate on.
And lastly is there any interest in forming a group to drive the whole thing sometime in the future?
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Re: Natchez Trace information
The highway itself is plain, just a simple slow highway through trees and hills. There are no gas stations or grocery stores on the road itself. We stopped at about every pull over there was in our 1950 Ford F1. The best is the ranger's station on the southern side. On the northern end is The Loveless Cafe. We bought a salt cured ham there. Natchez, MS is great for plantations in the area. There is a creek that follows the Trace, good enough to fill your radiator.
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Re: Natchez Trace information
Bob,
There are many videos Paula Gember made during the tour several of us made of the southern half of the Trace last year. (See link below) We started in Tupelo and drove south. Upon our return to Tupelo a few of us tested positive for Covid so we cancelled the northern half. We plan to do the northern half in the future after a 30 mile section is reopened when road construction is completed. Enjoy the series of videos.
Don
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6jm-hTzpTA
There are many videos Paula Gember made during the tour several of us made of the southern half of the Trace last year. (See link below) We started in Tupelo and drove south. Upon our return to Tupelo a few of us tested positive for Covid so we cancelled the northern half. We plan to do the northern half in the future after a 30 mile section is reopened when road construction is completed. Enjoy the series of videos.
Don
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6jm-hTzpTA
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Re: Natchez Trace information
Most enjoyable video Dom !! Natchez Trace week long Model T drive has been on my bucket list for decades. Thank you for the video 
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Re: Natchez Trace information
Wow! thanks for the information and the videos. I look forward to driving the trace.
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Re: Natchez Trace information
Bob & George,
If the opportunity presents itself be sure to let Paula know how much you appreciate all the work she put into making the series of videos and organizing the entire Trace Tour.
Have a great day,
Don
If the opportunity presents itself be sure to let Paula know how much you appreciate all the work she put into making the series of videos and organizing the entire Trace Tour.
Have a great day,
Don
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Re: Natchez Trace information
I would be interested in a Natchez Trace tour. I lived in Mississippi (Picayune) for six years and never took the time to drive the trace.
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Re: Natchez Trace information
Milepost map https://npmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/n ... ce-map.pdfBobbbenner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:29 pmI am interested in driving my T on the Natchez trace. The history of this byway has fascinated me for some time now.
Are there any writings about touring with a T that any of the forum members know about, perhaps a book, magazine or pamphlet?
Do any clubs along the route ever tour on the trace. Perhaps a group might tour the whole route periodically?
Are there any must see or must drive parts of the route that I might concentrate on.
And lastly is there any interest in forming a group to drive the whole thing sometime in the future?
Trip planner https://www.scenictrace.com/trace-interactive-map/
The US Park Service link. It includes "alerts" , maps etc https://www.nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/maps.htm -- --
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Re: Natchez Trace information
The Natchez Trace went trough Louis LeFlore's farm. Louis was my 5th Great Grandfather. He opened a store on The Trace. A town grew there and was called French Camp, MS as Louis Was a Frenchman. As French Camp grew it became LeFlore's Bluff, MS. In the 1850's French Camp was renamed to honor The Indian Killer Andrew Jackson. With that bit of information I can go to any restaurant in Jackson, MS, give them 5 bucks and get a cup of coffee. 

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Re: Natchez Trace information
We live just 10 miles or so from the Trace, in Mississippi. It is a wonderful Model T road. 50 mph top posted speed, with no stop signs, no commercial vehicles (NO semi trucks) and plenty of places to pull off. And NO gasoline... You have to get off of it to find gas. There is only one place, (1/10 of a mile) off the trace, where you can buy non ethanol gas, and that is at the Ratliff Ferry boat landing, on the Ross Barnett Reservoir, just north of Madison Miss. This photo was taken in the parking lot of Ratliff Ferry, with my 1915 Touring car, and a buddies 1911 Torpedo.
The Trace passes right next to French Camp Mississippi and there is an excellent restaurant within sight of the Trace.
We have driven our model T's north to Tupelo MS and South to Madison MS many times. Likewise, we have driven to French Camp (which is South of us) for lunch many times. On the way to French camp, is the Jeff Busby park. It has in it what is referred to as "little Mountain" that you can drive your car to the top of, for a good view of the surrounding countryside.
The following photo was taken at Witch's Dance, just south of Tupelo, on the trace. A public restroom is there.
When we drive to and from Tupelo, we always take a break there.
The Trace passes right next to French Camp Mississippi and there is an excellent restaurant within sight of the Trace.
We have driven our model T's north to Tupelo MS and South to Madison MS many times. Likewise, we have driven to French Camp (which is South of us) for lunch many times. On the way to French camp, is the Jeff Busby park. It has in it what is referred to as "little Mountain" that you can drive your car to the top of, for a good view of the surrounding countryside.
The following photo was taken at Witch's Dance, just south of Tupelo, on the trace. A public restroom is there.
When we drive to and from Tupelo, we always take a break there.
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