Near Hutsonville in Crawford County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hutson Memorial

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 29, 2023

1. Hutson Memorial

Newly painted version

Inscription. Hutsonville was named after the Isaac Hutson family massacred by Indians in 1813 at a spot sixty four rods due east of this marker. Hutson was killed later in a skirmish with the Indians near Fort Harrison, Indiana.

Erected 1951 by Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 39° 5.39′ N, 87° 39.465′ W. Marker is near Hutsonville, Illinois, in Crawford County. Marker is on North 1550th Street north of 1600th Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located near the Hutsonville Memorial Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16332 N 1550th St, Hutsonville IL 62433, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wea Indian Trail (approx. 4.4 miles away in Indiana); Merom Bluff Chautauqua, 1905-1936 (approx. 5.2 miles away in Indiana); Merom Founded 1817 (approx. 5.4 miles away in Indiana); Merom Conference Center (approx. 5.6 miles away in Indiana); Rousch Brothers - Aviation Pioneers

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(approx. 5.7 miles away); Palestine, Illinois (approx. 6 miles away); Fort Foot (approx. 6 miles away); United States Land Office (approx. 6½ miles away).

Regarding Hutson Memorial. Some sources say the year was actually 1812, not 1813. The Native Americans set fire to the Hutson cabin on June 18, 1812, and burned alive Mrs. Hutson and all seven Hutson children. Mr. Hutson was elsewhere, but he was killed by Native Americans later.

Also see . . . Hutson Memorial Village. From the Crawford County Illinois Historical Society's website, this is a more-detailed piece on the massacre. Also includes information on how the historical society has maintained the cabins in the last 50 years. (Submitted on July 7, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, July 6, 2020

2. Hutson Memorial

Photographed By Jason Voigt, July 6, 2020

3. Hutson Memorial

In front of some cabins

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 2, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.