Near Homer in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Potawatomi Trail of Death

Davis' Point Encampment

— September 20, 1838 —

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Photographed By Al Wolf, June 30, 2010

1. Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker

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Some 800 Potawatomi were forcibly removed by U.S. and Indiana officials from near Plymouth, Indiana and taken to eastern Kansas in 1838. Enroute 39 recorded deaths occurred. This tragic event became known as the “Trail of Death”. The Potawatomi camped here at Davis’ Point, named after Henry Davis, who occupied this site in 1838. This memorial is in honor of all the Potawatomi who suffered during this period of history.

Erected 1991 by Boy Scout Andy Chase (Eagle Award).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Notable Events • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Potawatomi Trail of Death series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 40° 2.868′ N, 87° 53.381′ W. Marker is near Homer, Illinois, in Champaign County. Marker is on County Route 1250 N west of County Route N 300 E, on the right when traveling west. County Road 1250 N is a.k.a. Catlin Homer Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2633 Catlin Homer Road, Homer IL 61849, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District / A Friend of Lincoln (approx. 2½ miles away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 3.3 miles away); Abraham Lincoln Forded Stony Creek (approx. 4.8 miles away); On The Bloomington Road / The Clark Neighborhood (approx. 5.3 miles away); Beginning of the Lincoln Circuit Trail (approx. 5.3 miles away); Lincoln at Kelley's Tavern (approx. 9 miles away); a different marker also named Potawatomi Trail of Death (approx. 9.4 miles away); Vermilion County War Memorial (approx. 10.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Homer.

Also see . . .
1. Champaign County - Homer, Illinois. Potawatomi Trail of Death Association visit (Submitted on July 1, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

2. Trail of Death. Kansas Heritage - Potawatomi Web entry (Submitted on July 1, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

3. Potawatomi Trail of Death Association. Official Web-site (Submitted on July 1, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Wide View - - Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, June 30, 2010

2. Wide View - - Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker

Looking West - - Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, June 30, 2010

3. Looking West - - Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker

Looking North - - Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, June 30, 2010

4. Looking North - - Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,556 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.