Near Palmyra in Marion County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Trail of Death

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 27, 2024

1. Trail of Death Marker

Inscription. On Oct. 11, 1838 the emigration moved from the encampment of the last two days. The march was pleasant and without the occurrence of any difficulties. Potawatomi Indians numbering 850 camped here at Pleasant Spring near Palmyra, Mo. Capt. J. Holman of Peru Iowa arrived in camp today, serving as Assistant Superintendent. A woman died shortly after we camped. An ox wagon, engaged in the transportation of Indians, having lost its cattle, was forced to remain behind with the load. The wagon, along with those left to hunt the oxen will be up tomorrow. Distance walked today, 13 miles

Erected 2001 by Heritage Seekers of Palmyra, MO.

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

Location. 39° 50.697′ N, 91° 31.536′ W. Marker is near Palmyra, Missouri, in Marion County. It is at the intersection of County Route 320 and County Route 361, on the left when traveling west on County Route 320. Touch for map. Marker is at or near

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this postal address: 2744 US-61, Palmyra MO 63461, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Missouri’s Mark Twain Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Big Spring (approx. 3.1 miles away); Potawatomi Emigration (approx. 3.1 miles away); Palmyra (approx. 3.2 miles away); George Shannon (approx. 3.2 miles away); Palmyra Confederate Monument (approx. 3.2 miles away); Palmyra Massacre (approx. 3.2 miles away); Speigle House (approx. 3.3 miles away); Gardner House (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palmyra.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 27, 2024

2. Trail of Death Marker

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 373 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.