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Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee
Missouri Humanities Council Podcast
The Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance if one of the featured projects on a podcast from the Missouri Humanities Couincil. Listen Here
Danny McCarter will be sharing his knowledge and skills at Old Iron Works Day at Maramec Spring Park on Oct. 10
Danny McCarter will be sharing his knowledge and skills at Old Iron Works Day at Maramec Spring Park on Oct. 10
Trail of Tears Paintings Available for Purchase
The Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee is pleased to offer a special collection of paintings created by talented artists during the 2025 Plein Air event hosted by the Steelville Arts Council. These original works were carefully selected and purchased for resale as part of our ongoing fundraising efforts.
Commemorative event raises over $5,000 for Trail of Tears memorial
A commemorative event organized by the Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee and Steelville Historical Society raised $5,500 to contribute to a Trail of Tears memorial monument to be placed in the town’s park.
One Hundred from One Thousand
Please support the “One Hundred from One Thousand” campaign currently being conducted by the Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee
Walking the path along the Trail of Tears
Dec. 6 marked the third annual Remember the Removal five mile walk event hosted by the Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee. Participants followed a five-mile path the Cherokee took on the Trail of Tears Dec. 4, 1837.
Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Dinner
Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Dinner and silent auction raised $2000 for the Cherokee memorial monument to be built in Steelville Community Park. The Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee hosted an unforgettable afternoon of community, culture and connection honoring Cherokee history and heritage.
Hallowed Ground: Potosi Cemetery Tombstones Offer Poignant Glimpse into Trail of Tears Tragedy
Potosi, MO — Two tombstones in the historic Potosi Presbyterian Cemetery, often standing in the shadow of town founder Moses Austin’s grave, now serve as
Past News
Remember the Removal Riders
The Remember the Removal riders ended their day, June 12th, 2025, at the Steelville City Park.
Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee Awarded Midwest Memory Grant
The Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee has been named one of the recipients of the inaugural Midwest Memory Grant from Forecast Public Art, an initiative funded by the Mellon Foundation.
Steelville Area Historical Society’s Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee receives a Missouri Humanities Council Grant!
The Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) has awarded a grant of $25,000 to the Steelville Area Historical Society’s Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee in support of the project titled “The Trail Remembered: Steelville’s Journey to Honor the Past “.
Art memorial will honor people forced on Trail of Tears in Steelville
Art memorial will honor people forced on Trail of Tears in Steelville. St. Louis Public Radio, December 6, 2024
Steelville Trail Of Tears Remembrance Committee Just Received $10,000 For Interpretive Signs From Impact 100 Crawford County
Steelville Trail Of Tears Remembrance Committee Just Received $10,000 For Interpretive Signs From Impact 100 Crawford County Ozark Vitality, September 28, 2024
Steelville, Missouri, Archeologist Uncovers Ties Between Hometown And Trail Of Tears
Steelville, Missouri, Archeologist Uncovers Ties Between Hometown And Trail Of Tears
KRCU Public Radio, July 23, 2024
Volunteers Help With Trail Of Tears Archaeological Search
Volunteers Help With Trail Of Tears Archaeological Search Pulaski County Weekly, March 20, 2024
New Trail Of Tears Remembrances Precede Cherokee Bike Riders 2023 Journey
New Trail Of Tears Remembrances Precede Cherokee Bike Riders 2023 Journey. Phelps County Focus, June 6, 2023
Surviving Despair In Its Thickest Blackness
Surviving Despair In Its Thickest Blackness. Cherokee Phoenix, October 21, 2024
Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee YouTube Chanel
The Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee now has a YouTube Chanel. We will be featuring our happenings on this platform. Check it out.
Dr. Erin Whitson
Dr. Erin Whitson’s most recent work centers on uncovering the physical traces of one of America’s most consequential and painful migrations—the Trail of Tears. As a doctoral researcher at the Binghamton University Department of Anthropology, she has led an archaeological investigation into Cherokee encampments in Crawford County, Missouri, focusing on identifying and interpreting the temporary sites used along the northern route.