Chillicothe in Peoria County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gomo Leader of the Potawatomi
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2021
1. Gomo Leader of the Potawatomi Marker
Inscription.
Gomo Leader of the Potawatomi. . Gomo or Masemo (Resting Fish) (b. ca. 1750- d. 1815), a Potawatomi leader, respected by members of many tribes, the residents of French Peoria, governor of the Illinois Territory Ninian Edwards, and William Clark, then U.S. agent for Indian affairs. Gomo advocated neutrality in the conflict between tribes and the United States, sought peace for the Potawatomi of the Illinois valley, and demanded equal justice for Indians and Americans. He could not stem the tide of American settlement. His nearby village was destroyed in the winter of 1813, but he returned here to live out his days, passing in 1815.
Gomo or Masemo (Resting Fish) (b. ca. 1750- d. 1815), a Potawatomi leader, respected by members of many tribes, the residents of French Peoria, governor of the Illinois Territory Ninian Edwards, and William Clark, then U.S. agent for Indian affairs. Gomo advocated neutrality in the conflict between tribes and the United States, sought peace for the Potawatomi of the Illinois valley, and demanded equal justice for Indians and Americans. He could not stem the tide of American settlement. His nearby village was destroyed in the winter of 1813, but he returned here to live out his days, passing in 1815.
Erected 2013 by The French Heritage Corridor Association Illinois State Museum Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.
Location. 40° 54.324′ N, 89° 29.389′ W. Marker is in Chillicothe, Illinois, in Peoria County. Marker is on Park Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Marker is north of the riverside picnic pavilion in Shore Acres Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Park Boulevard, Chillicothe IL 61523, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Illinois River Road (about 400 feet away, measured
Also see . . . Gomo (Potawatomi leader). Wikipedia biography of the notable chief. (Submitted on October 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2021
2. Gomo Leader of the Potawatomi Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
