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City of Pikeville (2024) Print
2024 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Public places
└ Public art installations
└ Public art installations
The city will pay tribute to local Native history by creating a mural honoring those who traveled the Trail of Tears. The mural -- which will sit along Pikeville's Main Street, will depict the arduous journey endured by tribal members during their forced relocation.
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