Prophetstown in Whiteside County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Prophetstown State Park

Indian Village

August 22, 2018

1. Prophetstown State Park Marker

Inscription. Here lived the Winnebagoes who fought on the side of the British in the War of 1812 and joined Black Hawk's Band in 1832.

Prophetstown State Park authorized by the Illinois General Assembly in 1947 was sponsored by Representative George S. Brydia. It has been developed in the administration of Governor William G. Stratton.

Erected by Glen D. Palmer, Director of Conservation and Robert G. Miley, Supt. of Parks & Memorials.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 41° 40.357′ N, 89° 55.957′ W. Marker is in Prophetstown, Illinois, in Whiteside County. It is at the intersection of East Riverside Drive and Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Riverside Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Prophetstown IL 61277, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the

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Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wabokieshiek, White Cloud The Prophet (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prophetstown (approx. half a mile away); Lyndon Bridge (approx. 2.7 miles away); Tampico Soldiers Monument (approx. 8.1 miles away); 106 Main Street (approx. 8.1 miles away); 110 Main Street (approx. 8.1 miles away); 122 Main Street (approx. 8.1 miles away); 124 Main Street (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prophetstown.

Additional keywords. Ho-Chunk (Winnebago); Sauk (Sac)

View of the Rock River image. Click for full size.

August 22, 2018

2. View of the Rock River

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2019. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2019. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.