Keytesville in Chariton County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Potawatomi Indians
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 23, 2022
1. Potawatomi Indians Marker
The Potawatomi Indians
Encamped at Keytesville
Oct. 20, 21, 1838
Erected 1993 by Harvey and Juanita Grotjan; Berry Funeral Home.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Potawatomi Trail of Death series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 39° 26.074′ N, 92° 56.228′ W. Marker is in Keytesville, Missouri, in Chariton County. It is at the intersection of West Bridge Street and North Park Street, on the left when traveling east on West Bridge Street. Marker is at the southwest corner of Price Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 198 W Bridge St, Keytesville MO 65261, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri, specifically in Little Dixie, and in the Missouri River Corridor. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: General Sterling Price (within shouting distance of this marker); Keytesville (approx. Ό mile away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 7.4 miles away); "World's Largest Pecan" (approx. 10.4 miles away); Trail of Death (approx. 10½ miles away).
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 23, 2022
2. Potawatomi Indians Marker
Marker is at the southwest corner of Price Park. Sterling Price statue is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
