Near State Line City in Warren County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Trail of Death
| | Gopher Hill Cemetery | |
Photographed by Al Wolf, June 30, 2010
1. Trail of Death Marker
(Click on any of these photos to see the details.)
On September 15, 1838, about 860 Potawatomi Indians camped near here on the forced removal from Indiana to Kansas. They had to camp by a dirty stream. Two small children who died on the trek from Williamsport were buried at this camp.
Erected 1999 by Ken & Ilene Smith.
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 date for this entry is September 15, 1838.
Location. 40° 11.121′ N, 87° 29.431′ W. Marker is near State Line City, Indiana, in Warren County. It is on County Road S 900 W north of County Road W 950 S, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: State Line IN 47982, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Indiana’s Wabash 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harrison's Trail (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Harrison's Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 2.2 miles away); Covington Carnegie Library (approx. 5.9 miles away); Fountain County Clerk's Building (approx. 5.9 miles away); Fountain County Veterans Memorial (approx. 6 miles away);
this page online
Also see . . .
1. State Line City, Indiana. Potawatomi Trail of Death Association website entry (Submitted on July 1, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
2. Trail of Death march. Potawatomi Web website entry (Submitted on July 1, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
3. Potawatomi Trail of Death Association. Organization website homepage (Submitted on July 1, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed by Al Wolf, June 30, 2010
2. Wide View - - Trail of Death Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, June 30, 2010
3. Looking East - - Trail of Death Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, June 30, 2010
4. Long View - - Trail of Death Marker
The marker can be seen in the photo to the upper right.
Photographed by Sara Nemtuda
5. Harrison's Trail and Trail of Death Markers
Photographed by Al Wolf, June 30, 2010
6. Gopher Hill Cemetery (Established 1830) - Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,447 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5. submitted on July 15, 2021, by Sara Nemtuda of Lafayette, Indiana. 6. submitted on July 1, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
