Centuries wrapped around Natchez Trace

Centuries wrapped around Natchez Trace

I’ve seen the sign dozens of times traveling east on I-20. The brown Natchez Trace sign just east of Jackson point to where to get on this highway. I’d heard little about driving the Trace to spark my interest, especially the part that mentions the 50 mile per hour speed limit. Compared to the speed we can zip along the interstate, 50 is pokey slow and I like to get where I’m going quicker than 50 will allow. I made my first trip on the Trace se…