Belvidere in Boone County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Burial Place of Big Thunder
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 11, 2022
1. Burial Place of Big Thunder Marker
Date about 1800 A.D.
Erected 1924 by Daughters of the American Revolution (Asa Cottrell Chapter).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 42° 15.904′ N, 88° 50.722′ W. Marker is in Belvidere, Illinois, in Boone County. It is on North Main Street north of East Perry Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 N Main St, Belvidere IL 61008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest. 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 and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory of Soldiers and Sailors of Boone County
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 11, 2022
2. Burial Place of Big Thunder Marker
Marker is behind the Public Safety and Boone County Circuit Clerk's Office buildings.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 759 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
