Near Delphi in Carroll County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Trail of Death

September 10, 1838

— "Winnemac's" Old Village —

Trail of Death Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010

1. Trail of Death Marker

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Inscription. Here at Chief Winamac's old village, about 900 Potawatomi Indians camped on their forced removal from Indiana to Kansas. A child and a man died here during the encampment. They also left behind 24 too sick to continue.

Erected 1997 by Crispen Andrews - (Boy Scout - Eagle Award).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Potawatomi Trail of Death series list.

Location. 40° 42.781′ N, 86° 32.71′ W. Marker is near Delphi, Indiana, in Carroll County. It is on West Towpath Road west of North Meridian Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delphi IN 46923, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana

and specifically in Central Indiana.

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: Burnett's Creek Arch (approx. 1½ miles away); The Church at Pleasant Hill (approx. 2.3 miles away); District School No. 3 (approx. 4 miles away); Indiana Normal (approx. 4.2 miles away); In Honor of Our Resident Nurses (approx. 4.2 miles away); Whistler Cemetery

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(approx. 6.2 miles away); Jackson Township Schools and Gymnasium (approx. 7.1 miles away); Andrew Thomas House (approx. 7.2 miles away).

Also see . . . History and More Items:. This Official Web-site of the "Potawatomi Trail of Death Association" (Shirley Willard / Rochester, Indiana) is the center of activity and information - with many excellent links. (Submitted on September 7, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

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

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010

2. Wide View - - Trail of Death Marker

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

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010

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

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

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010

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

Long South/East View - - Trail of Death Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010

5. Long South/East View - - Trail of Death Marker

Marker can be seen under the tree limbs to the right in the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,966 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 7, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.