Savanna in Carroll County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pierce Wigwam
1828 • 1928
Photographed By William J. Toman, May 22, 2011
1. Pierce Wigwam Marker
Erected in honor of his mother, Sila Pierce Bowen, by Frank Pierce Bowen.
Erected 1928 by Frank Pierce Bowen.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 4, 1831.
Location. 42° 6.075′ N, 90° 9.444′ W. Marker is in Savanna, Illinois, in Carroll County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 52) and Randolph Street, on the right when traveling north on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savanna IL 61074, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Savanna Community World War II Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away); Gettysburg Address (approx. half a mile away); Savanna Public Library (approx. half a mile away); Helen Scott Hay (approx. half a mile away); Plum River Falls (approx. 1.8 miles away); Savanna Community Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lewistown Trail (approx. 6 miles away); Savanna Army Depot Activity (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savanna.
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Photographed By William J. Toman, May 22, 2011
2. Pierce Wigwam Marker
Photographed By William J. Toman, May 22, 2011
3. Pierce Wigwam Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.
