Natchez Trace Parkway - Kosciusko, Mississippi

This 31 mile section of the Natchez Trace Parkway spans the area south of Kosciusko from milepost 135 to north of Kosciusko at milepost 166.

Traveling south to north you will encounter several sites that are part of the Natchez Trace Parkway and are overseen by the National Park Service:

• Robinson Road
  Robinson Road was built in 1821. Designation of the Robinson Road as the mail route in 1822, drew much of the traffic from the northern Mississippi section of the Natchez Trace. No longer was the Trace the only direct road through the wilderness from the east to the old southwest.
• Red Dog Road
  The road, running to Canton, Mississippi was opened in 1834 and named for a Choctaw Indian, Ofahoma, or Red Dog.
• Myrick Creek
  This creek is a haven for beavers.
• Holly Hill
  A shady picnic area welcomes travelers.
• Hurricane Creek
  A self-guided nature trails takes you along the creek.

For additional pictures, information and interactive maps of the Kosciusko, Mississippi section of the Trace please see NatchezTraceTravel.com.

Also, just off the Trace you will find:

• Kosciusko Information Center
  Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce volunteers provide travel information for the parkway and the local area.
• Kosciusko, Mississippi
  Kosciusko, is located 65 miles northeast of Jackson and less than one mile from the Natchez Trace Parkway. Kosciusko is named for the Polish general Tadeusz Kościuszko, who assisted United States military efforts during the American Revolution. However the anglicized name omits the "z".

Bed and breakfast travelers will enjoy Maple Terrace Inn in Kosciusko.

Next section north on the Trace: French Camp
Next section south on the Trace: Jackson to Canton