Near Ellsworth in McLean County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park
Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 2, 2020
1. The Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park Marker
This park is the location of the major village of the Kickapoo Indians in central Illinois. The French first recorded a well established Kickapoo presence here in 1752. The 1818 surveyor's map for the new state of Illinois showed the grand village and noted a population of two to three thousand with some five thousand grave sites. Eventually, these hunting grounds and villages were enclosed by American settlements, and the U.S. began negotiations in 1816 to extinguish all Indian land claims and to remove all of the tribes to west of the Mississippi River. In 1834, the last of the Kickapoo departed from Illinois. It is our mission to preserve this land, share the history of the people who lived here and to ensure that these grounds will remain witness to Native American culture.Erected 2010 by Illinois State Society & National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas
Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 2, 2020
2. The Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park Marker
Marker is near the northwestern corner of Kickapoo Park near the Veterans shelter.
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Location. 40° 24.115′ N, 88° 40.24′ W. Marker is near Ellsworth, Illinois, in McLean County. Marker can be reached from North 3100 East Road south of County Route 850N. Marker is located at Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8144 N 3100 East Rd, Le Roy IL 61752, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named The Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Grand Village of the Kickapoo (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjaminville Friends Meeting House (approx. 8.8 miles away).
Also see . . . Grand Village of the Kickapoo on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
