Moccasin Bend Indigenous History Interpretive Signage

Install interpretive signage at Moccasin Bend acknowledging the site's deep Indigenous history, including its significance to Cherokee, Creek, and earlier peoples who lived along the Tennessee River for thousands of years. The signs would be developed in consultation with tribal representatives and historians. Moccasin Bend is one of the most archaeologically significant sites in the southeastern United States, with evidence of continuous human habitation spanning over 12,000 years. Despite its designation as a National Historic Landmark, most visitors encounter little information about this profound history. Respectful, accurate interpretive signage would honor the Indigenous peoples who shaped this landscape.