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 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: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. 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. It 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

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this postal address: 100 Park Boulevard, Chillicothe IL 61523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley

and in Greater Peoria.

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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Illinois River Road (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); R. G. LeTourneau's Steel House (approx. 8.3 miles away); Robert Waugh House (approx. 9 miles away); Peoria, Illinois (approx. 9.1 miles away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 10.3 miles away); The Circuit Lawyer (approx. 10.3 miles away); Metamora (Illinois) Honor Roll (approx. 10.4 miles away); Stevenson House (approx. 10.4 miles away).

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 539 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.