Near Galesville in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Decorah Peak
Photographed By Keith L, October 7, 2009
1. Decorah Peak Marker
Inscription.
Decorah Peak. . The rock-crested hill to the east was named after One-Eyed Decorah, a Winnebago chief who, according to tradition, took refuge in a cave near the peak after being wounded in a Chippewa attack on his village. He remained in hiding throughout the bloody engagement and then at nightfall made his way down the Black River to another Winnebago settlement. The next day he returned, surprised the celebrating Chippewa and routed them. With other Wisconsin chiefs Decorah signed a treaty with the United States at Prairie du Chien on August 19, 1825, establishing tribal boundaries in the hope of securing "a firm and perpetual peace." He achieved his greatest renown after the Black Hawk War when he accompanied the defeated Black Hawk and the Prophet to Prairie du Chien, where on August 27, 1832, the two Sauk leaders surrendered.
The rock-crested hill to the east was named after One-Eyed Decorah, a Winnebago chief who, according to tradition, took refuge in a cave near the peak after being wounded in a Chippewa attack on his village. He remained in hiding throughout the bloody engagement and then at nightfall made his way down the Black River to another Winnebago settlement. The next day he returned, surprised the celebrating Chippewa and routed them. With other Wisconsin chiefs Decorah signed a treaty with the United States at Prairie du Chien on August 19, 1825, establishing tribal boundaries in the hope of securing "a firm and perpetual peace." He achieved his greatest renown after the Black Hawk War when he accompanied the defeated Black Hawk and the Prophet to Prairie du Chien, where on August 27, 1832, the two Sauk leaders surrendered.
Erected 1958 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 81.)
Location. 44° 4.255′ N, 91° 19.306′ W. Marker is near Galesville, Wisconsin, in Trempealeau
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County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of State Highway 54 and McKeeth Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at a highway pull-off 1.5 miles east of South Main Street (U.S. Highway 53). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galesville WI 54630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Decorah. (Submitted on October 11, 2009.)
Photographed By Keith L, October 7, 2009
2. Decorah Peak Marker
Photographed By Keith L, October 7, 2009
3. Decorah Peak
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,116 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.