Davenport in Scott County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Farnam & 5th Street

— The Celtic Heritage Trail —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

1. Farnam & 5th Street Marker

Inscription. On September 21, 1832 General Winfield Scott & Governor Reynolds of Illinois negotiated the “Black Hawk Purchase” with the Sacs, Foxes, and the Winnebagos. The treaty deeded 6 million acres to the Americans. The price per acre was 9 cents.

Erected by The Riverboat Development Authority • The Celtic Heritage Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Peace • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1832.

Location. 41° 31.516′ N, 90° 34.003′ W. Marker is unreadable. Marker is in Davenport, Iowa, in Scott County. It is at the intersection of Farnam Street and Federal Street on Farnam Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 528 Farnam St, Davenport IA 52803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Quad Cities

and in Eastern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: The Gannon Home (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Sharon Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Railroad Bridge Across the Mississippi (approx. 0.2 miles away); E.S. Barrows House (approx. ¼ mile away); Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cathedral (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Democrat Newspaper Building (approx. 0.4 miles

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away); Original St. Ambrose College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hose Station No. 1 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Davenport.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hibernian Hall (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. Inscription provided by The Celtic Heritage Trail.

Also see . . . Black Hawk Purchase. Wikipedia entry on the agreement named after Sauk chief Black Hawk, who was being held prisoner by the U.S. Army at the time. (Submitted on August 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

2. Farnam & 5th Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.