Alton in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Remembrance - Wood River Massacre - July 10, 1814
Photographed By Mike Camero, September 25, 2011
1. In Remembrance - Wood River Massacre - July 10, 1814 Marker
In remembrance of the pioneer days of this area and to the memory of the victims of the Wood River Massacrewho were killed by Indians near this site on July 10, 1814 - Rachel Reagan, Elizabeth 7, Timothy 3 wife and children of Reason Reagan - John 10, George 3, sons of Wm. Moore William 8, Joel 11, sons of Capt. Abel Moore
The victims are buried in Vaughn Cemetery on Highway 111 south of the airport.
Additional inscriptions on back of monument read;
Stone work by
Hugh Tieman
Chris Heinkel
Mississippi Line Co.
St Joseph Hospital
Kienstra Inc.
Fred Haney - Noble Wyatt
Erected 1980 by Bushrod's Raiders.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1964.
Location. 38° 54.65′ N, 90° 6.451′ W. Marker is in Alton, Illinois, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of College Avenue (Illinois Route 140) and Park Road (Illinois Route 140), on the right when traveling west on College Avenue. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Freedom Shrine (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial Fountain (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Wann Railroad Disaster (approx. 1.9 miles away); Robert Pershing Wadlow (approx. 2 miles away); John Mason Peck (approx. 2 miles away); College Avenue Presbyterian Church and the Old Rock House (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alton.
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Photographed By Mike Camero, September 25, 2011
2. In Remembrance - Wood River Massacre - July 10, 1814 Marker
back of monument
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2011, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,926 times since then and 162 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2011, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
