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

Pimiteoui

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 23, 2020

1. Pimiteoui Marker

Inscription. Meaning “fat lake,” Illinois Indian name for Peoria Lake. Here passed Jolliet and Marquette in 1673. Established near the lake were Ft. Crévecoeur, 1680; Ft. St. Louis, 1691-92; Old Peorias Fort and village, 1730; Peorias, 1778; Ft. Clark, 1813; French trading house “Opa Post,” before 1818. Americans settled on the site of the city of Peoria in 1819.

Erected by The Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1673.

Location. 40° 44.82′ N, 89° 34.115′ W. Marker is in Peoria, Illinois, in Peoria County. It can be reached from North Grandview Drive just east of Irving Park Place, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in pullout area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4905 N Grandview Dr, Peoria Heights IL 61616, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Illinois River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Peoria's First Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Springdale Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 1.8 miles away); Springdale Cemetery & Mausoleum (approx. 1.9 miles away); Zeally Moss (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Zeally Moss (approx. 1.9 miles away); Peoria's First Airport (approx. 2 miles away); Camp Lyon (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peoria.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 23, 2020

2. Pimiteoui Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,057 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.