Alton in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Wood River Massacre
In Remembrance
| | 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 Massacre
who 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: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • 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. It is at the intersection of College Avenue (Illinois Route 140) and Park Road ( Route 140), on the right when traveling west on College Avenue. Marker located north of Alton Park and South of Alton Mental Hospital. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4200 College Avenue, Alton IL 62002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. 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
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Additional keywords. settlers
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 February 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2011, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. This page has been viewed 2,611 times since then and 45 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.
