Paris in Monroe County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Trail of Death
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 26, 2025
1. Trail of Death Marker
In remembrance of the Potawatomi Indians encamped at Paris, Mo. Oct. 15, 1838 on the Trail of Death
Erected 1988.
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° 28.972′ N, 91° 59.995′ W. Marker is in Paris, Missouri, in Monroe County. It is on North Main Street (Missouri Route 15) north of East Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in front of Monroe County Circuit Court building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 N Main St, Paris MO 65275, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri and in Mark Twain Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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, the Louisiana Purchase,
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Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory of Ezra Fox (here, next to this marker); Monroe County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Trail of Death (approx. 9.8 miles away).
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 26, 2025
2. Trail of Death Marker
Marker is in front of Monroe County Circuit Court building.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
