Trail of Death Time Line

By mcalvin20

  • 1830

    Congress sealed the fate of Native Americans by passing the Indian Remvoal act

  • 1834

    A treaty requires the Caddos of Louisiana to remove beyond the limits of the United States. They are virtually left landless ultimately migrating into the Republic of Texas.

  • 1835

    The Treaty of New Echota provides for the removal of all Cherokees east of the Mississippi River.

  • 1836

    The Indian Potawatomi signed nine treaties revoming their reaminging reservation in Indiana to the United States.

  • 1836

    Arkansas becomes a state.
    The Seminoles of Florida begins removal.
    The forced removal of Muscogees and Creeks begins.
    The Republic of Texas is established.

  • Treaties

    The treaty of Yellow River was cuncluded.

  • 1838

    Forced removal of 16,000 Cherokees begins.
    Potawatomis of Indiana begin forced removal on their Trail of Death.

  • 1843

    The Wyandot tribe removes from Ohio.
    The Sauk and Fox of Iowa cede land and prepare for removal within Kansas