Naples in Scott County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Potawatomi Indians

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 28, 2024

1. Potawatomi Indians Marker

Inscription.
Regional Historical
Trail of Death
Potawatomi Indians
Indiana to Kansas
Oct. 3, 1838

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Potawatomi Trail of Death series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 39° 45.378′ N, 90° 36.425′ W. Marker is in Naples, Illinois, in Scott County. It is on Bob Michael Street east of Carroll Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located at the village park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Bob Michael St, Bluffs IL 62621, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies:

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Grant’s March to Naples (within shouting distance of this marker); General Grant and the 21st IL Regiment (approx. 3.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); Lime Kiln (approx. 5 miles away); Potawatomi Indians Trail of Death (approx. 6.2 miles away); Skinner House (approx. 7.1 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.1 miles away); Griggsville Fire Bell (approx. 7.2 miles away).

Regarding Potawatomi Indians. Marker has limited historical information but is part of the Potawatomi series (see above).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 28, 2024

2. Potawatomi Indians Marker

Marker is located at the village park.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.