Near Fort Atkinson in Jefferson County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Black Hawk War Encampment

"Burnt Village"

Photographed by William J. Toman

1. Black Hawk War Encampment Marker

Inscription. A large Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) Village dating from the 1700s once stood in this vicinity. Just before the 1832 Black Hawk War, the village was burned during an intra-tribal battle. On July 6th and 8th, the United States Military camped at this site in their pursuit of Black Hawk and named this place Burnt Village.

Erected 1998. (Marker Number 407.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Military • Notable Places • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Black Hawk War, and the Wisconsin Historical Society series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1970.

Location. 42° 54.789′ N, 88° 46.795′ W. Marker is near Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, in Jefferson County. It is on County Route N 2 miles south of Wisconsin Highway 106, on the left when traveling south. Located at the south end of Burnt Village County Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Atkinson WI 53538, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Madison.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lincoln Hill (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cold Spring Historical Marker (approx. 1½ miles away); Fort Koshkonong (approx. 2.8 miles away); Panther Intaglio

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(approx. 3.9 miles away); Soldiers and Sailors (approx. 4½ miles away); Lorine Niedecker (approx. 5.9 miles away); Whitewater Historical Society Depot Museum (approx. 6.1 miles away); Whitewater Passenger Depot (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Atkinson.

Photographed by William J. Toman

2. Black Hawk War Encampment Marker

The marker with the county park and Bark River in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 3,033 times since then and 89 times this year. Last updated on June 11, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.