Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Bison
December 8, 2019
1. The Bison Marker
Inscription.
The Bison. . This statue pays homage to the buffalo, or bison which roamed the uplands of Monroe County thousands of years ago, trampling down prairie grasses, creating what became the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trial. The trail was also used by Native Americans and was first mentioned in European settlers' writings in 1718. It later was used by early residents, traveling on foot, by horseback, stagecoach and wagons. Today, its path is closely mirrored by modern roads for motor vehicles. This statue, donated by Edmund E. and Violet L. Hartman Kueker, was placed here in 2014. More of their artifacts are displayed at the Monroe County History Museum.
This statue pays homage to the buffalo, or bison which roamed the uplands of Monroe County thousands of years ago, trampling down prairie grasses, creating what became the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trial. The trail was also used by Native Americans and was first mentioned in European settlers' writings in 1718. It later was used by early residents, traveling on foot, by horseback, stagecoach and wagons. Today, its path is closely mirrored by modern roads for motor vehicles. This statue, donated by Edmund E. and Violet L. Hartman Kueker, was placed here in 2014. More of their artifacts are displayed at the Monroe County History Museum.
Erected 2014 by Edmund E. and Violet L. Hartman Kueker.
Location. 38° 20.172′ N, 90° 8.952′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. Marker is on West Mill Street east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 South Main Street, Waterloo IL 62298, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Brey Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County Court House
More about this marker. The marker is on the Monroe County Courthouse grounds.
September 27, 2019
2. Another view of the Bison statue
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2019. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on December 9, 2019. 2. submitted on December 5, 2019. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
