Cahokia in Cahokia Heights in St. Clair County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Famous Ottowa Chief, Pontiac
Historic Site
Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 14, 2023
1. Famous Ottowa Chief, Pontiac Marker
Famous Ottowa Chief, Pontiac, 1720 - 1769 murdered at this corner.
Led "Pontiacs Conspiracy" against British
Erected 1987 by St. Clair County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Native Americans • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 38° 34.214′ N, 90° 11.549′ W. Marker is in Cahokia Heights, Illinois, in St. Clair County. It is in Cahokia. Marker is on Elm Street north of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Vistor Center for the old courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 W 2nd St, East Saint Louis IL 62206, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Jacob Hays (a few steps from this marker); Cahokia Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); John Jacob Hayes (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Illinois in the American Revolution (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cahokia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis and Clark in Illinois (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Louis Downtown Airport (Parks Airport) (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cahokia Heights.
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Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 14, 2023
2. Famous Ottowa Chief, Ppontiac Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
