Near Decatur in Macon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Potawatomi Trail of Death

Sangamon Crossing

— 24 - 26 September, 1838 —

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

1. Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker

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Inscription. Forcibly removed from northen Indiana to eastern Kansas, over 800 Potawatomi encamped here, cared for sick, and were allowed to hunt; 2 children and 1 woman died; 39 deaths occurred along the entire route.
Sponsors: Hanson Engineers, Springfield Meyer Material, McHenry

Erected 1993 by Boy Scout Ryan Berg (Eagle Award).

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.

Location. 39° 55.867′ N, 88° 47.293′ W. Marker is near Decatur, Illinois, in Macon County. It is at the intersection of Dunbar Road and Caleb Road, on the left when traveling south on Dunbar Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Decatur IL 62521, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

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

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the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lorton's Trading Post (here, next to this marker); Grain Elevator Office (approx. 3.8 miles away); Prairie Park Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Illinois Remembers POW/MIA (approx. 4.2 miles away); Friends Creek Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Dr. Robert Ferrier Carr and Emily Smick Carr (approx. 4.4 miles away); Macon County Museum (approx. 7.3 miles away); The Story of A.E. Staley and Lake Decatur (approx. 9.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.

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 20, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Additional keywords. forced removal

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

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

2. Full View - - Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker

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

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

3. Wide View - - Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker

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

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

4. Looking North/West - - Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker

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

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

5. Looking West - - Potawatomi Trail of Death Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,818 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 20, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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