De Witt in Carroll County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Trail of Death

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 23, 2022

1. Trail of Death Marker

Inscription. On Oct. 23, 1838, about 800 Potawatomi Indians camped near here on the forced removal from Indiana to Kansas. They camped at Thomas' encampment. Having marched 10 miles after ferrying the Grand River. Wet bottom lands and severe cold made the march miserable: over 40 Indians died on the Trail of Death.

Erected 1999 by Dewitt Community Youth Group and Dewitt Community Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Potawatomi Trail of Death series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1838.

Location. 39° 23.073′ N, 93° 13.285′ W. Marker is in De Witt, Missouri, in Carroll County. It is on Jefferson Street east of 7th Street. Marker is at the De Witt Community Club Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Madison St, De Witt MO 64639, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri and specifically in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and

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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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Orleans (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Fort Orleans (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Trail of Death (approx. 5.4 miles away); "World's Largest Pecan" (approx. 5½ miles away); Replica of The Statue of Liberty (approx. 14 miles away).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 23, 2022

2. Trail of Death Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 23, 2022

3. Trail of Death Marker

Marker is located at De Witt Community Club park

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.