Near Pittsburg in Carroll County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Trail of Death
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Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010
1. Trail of Death Marker
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Erected 1996 by Kris Cannon (Boy Scout - Eagle Award), Troop #144 BSA, Flora, Indiana.
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. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1838.
Location. 40° 37.588′ N, 86° 40.736′ W. Marker is near Pittsburg, Indiana, in Carroll County. It is at the intersection of County Road N 800 W and County Road W 550 N, on the right when traveling south on County Road N 800 W. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Wabash & Erie Canal (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Carrollton Bridge (approx. 1.9 miles away); Carrollton on the Wabash (approx. 1.9 miles away); Mentzer Tavern (approx. 2 miles away); The Delphi Limestone Quarry (approx. 2.3 miles away); Loom House Weaver (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Paper Maker's Shop (approx. 2.4 miles away); Cabin Homestead 1830s (approx. 2.4 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.)
Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010
2. Full View - - Trail of Death Marker
Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010
3. Looking North - - Trail of Death Marker
Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010
4. Looking South/West - - Trail of Death Marker
Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
5. Long View East - - Trail of Death Marker
Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
6. Long View West - - Trail of Death Marker
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 1,679 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 7, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
