Prairie du Rocher in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1765 - Living under British Rule
Photographed By Thomas Smith, September 10, 2022
1. 1765- Living under British Rule Marker
"The British are coming” had a much different meaning to the villagers of Prairie du Rocher. The British took control of Fort de Chartres renaming it Fort Cavendish on Oct. 10, 1765. The majority of the residents of the villages of Chartres, St. Philippe, and Kaskaskia left for the west bank. Very few villagers left Prairie du Rocher, and those staying were asked to take an oath. They were gives until March 1766 to decide. The fort would continue under British rule for 7 years.
Historic Relevance
1764 - Mozart composes 1st symphony.
1767 - Records and sacred vessels are moved from St. Anne's to St. Joseph's in Prairie de Rocher.
1769 - Napoleon Bonaparte is born.
1770 - Beethoven was born.
1772 - Flood drove British out of Fort, leaving the fort abandoned for good.
The British had been the enemy and the villagers' trade competitor for years. Also, England was anti-Catholic. Although a provision in the Treaty of Paris allowed the French to keep their religion, there must have been some great apprehension in the population.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era
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Location. 38° 5.159′ N, 90° 5.849′ W. Marker is in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, in Randolph County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling north on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Market St, Prairie du Rocher IL 62277, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1902 - Railroad Granted Easement (a few steps from this marker); 1916 - Fort de Chartres Becomes a State Park (a few steps from this marker); 1864 U.S. Civil War Skirmish in Prairie du Rocher (a few steps from this marker); 1889 - First Phantom Funeral Sighting Documented (a few steps from this marker); 1951 - Archaeological Dig Unearth Archaic Artifacts (a few steps from this marker); 1763 - Treaty of Paris Affects Prairie du Rocher (within shouting distance of this marker); 1993 - Prairie du Rocher Spared (within shouting distance of this marker); 1722 - Village of Prairie du Rocher is Formed (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prairie du Rocher.
Photographed By Thomas Smith, September 10, 2022
2. 1765 - Living under British Rule Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 13, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 2. submitted on October 7, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
