Trace State Park, also known as Old Natchez Trace Park, is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is located off Mississippi Highway 6 near the hamlet of Furrs, about halfway between Pontotoc and Tupelo. It is named after the nearby Natchez Trace Parkway and the historic Natchez Trace.
Historic figure Davy Crockett once lived within the area bounded by the park.
The park is located at 34°15′30″N 88°54′00″W / 34.25833°N 88.90000°W / 34.25833; -88.90000Coordinates: 34°15′30″N 88°54′00″W / 34.25833°N 88.90000°W / 34.25833; -88.90000
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