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

Trail of Death

Pyatt's Point

— Sept. 21, 1838 —

Trail of Death Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Trail of Death Marker

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About 800 Potawatomi Indians camped at Pyatt’s Point during a forced march from Twin-Lakes, Ind. To the reservation on the Osage River, Kansas. One woman, three children were buried during this stop.

Erected 1988 by Boy Scout Daniel Valentine (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.

Location. 40° 1.67′ N, 88° 34.531′ W. Marker is in Monticello, Illinois, in Piatt County. Marker is on West Center Street west of North Market Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monticello IL 61856, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Potawatomi 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); Monticello Journeys (approx.

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¼ mile away); Lincoln in Monticello (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lincoln - Douglas (approx. 1.4 miles away); Railroads Bring Change (approx. 2 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.)

Trail of Death - Sign image. Click for full size.

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

2. Trail of Death - Sign

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

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

3. Full View - - Trail of Death Marker

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

Photographed By Al Wolf, July 18, 2010

4. Looking South/West - - Trail of Death Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,080 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 19, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.