Monticello in Piatt County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Potawatomi Trail of Death

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, July 18, 2010

1. Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker

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Inscription. We honor the pioneers and the three Native Americans who died here while on the Trail of Death march in 1838 and are buried in this cemetery

Erected 1998 by Boy Scout David Moody - Troop 122 (Eagle Award).

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

Location. 40° 1.629′ N, 88° 34.614′ W. Marker is in Monticello, Illinois, in Piatt County. It is on West Railroad Street west of North Park Street, on the left when traveling west. Located in the 'Monticello City Cemetery'. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monticello IL 61856, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois

and in Champaign-Urbana.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Trail of Death (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. ¼ mile away); Piatt County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Lincoln in Monticello (approx. 0.3 miles away); Monticello Journeys (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lincoln - Douglas

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Railroads Bring Change (approx. 2.1 miles away); Bement Goes to War (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monticello.

Also see . . . History and More Items:. This Official Web-site of the "Potawatomi Trail of Death Association" is the center of activity and information - with many excellent links. (Submitted on July 19, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Additional keywords. forced removal

Small Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, July 18, 2010

2. Small Dedication Plaque

Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker -and- Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, July 18, 2010

3. Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker -and- Dedication Plaque

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

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, July 18, 2010

4. Other Full View - - Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker

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

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, July 18, 2010

5. Looking South - - Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker

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

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, July 18, 2010

6. Looking South/West - - Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker

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

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, July 18, 2010

7. Looking East - - Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,072 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 19, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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