Tragedy of War Marker

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Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Tragedy of War

By William J. Toman, June 9, 2010

1. Tragedy of War Marker

Inscription. On July 21, 1832, during the Black Hawk War, the U.S. Militia "passed through the narrows of the four lakes," Madison's Isthmus, in pursuit of Sac Indian leader Black Hawk and his band. Near this location, the Militia shot and scalped an old Sac warrior awaiting his death upon his wife's freshly dug grave.

Erected 1998. (Marker Number 396.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Black Hawk War marker series.

Location. 43° 4.534′ N, 89° 22.603′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is at the intersection of East Wilson Street and South Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east on East Wilson Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison WI 53703, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Johann and Elsbeth Reiner Tree (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Machinery Row (about 400 feet away); Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory (about 600 feet away); Nelson House (about 800 feet away); St. Patrick's Church (about 800 feet away); Mattermore - Malaney House (about 800 feet away); Peck Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eben and Rosaline Peck (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Madison.

By William J. Toman, June 9, 2010

2. Tragedy of War Marker

Lake Monona, one of the four lakes, which forms the Madison isthmus with Lake Mendota, in the background.

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 9, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 481 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.