Town of Wiota in Lafayette County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Battle of the Pecatonica

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 24, 2013

1. The Battle of the Pecatonica Marker

Inscription. At this place on June 16, 1832 between Wisconsin pioneers, under Colonel Henry Dodge, and a band of Black Hawk’s Sacs was fought the Battle of the Pecatonica. “The annals of Indian warfare offer no parallel to this battle.” Of the twenty-one volunteer soldiers engaged, three were mortally and one severely wounded.

The seventeen Indians were slain. Thus was our land made safe for settlement.

Erected 1922 by Rhoda Hinsdale Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution of Shullsburg, and by the Town of Wiota.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Black Hawk War, and the Daughters of the American Revolution series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1878.

Location. 42° 39.55′ N, 89° 52.816′ W. Marker is in Town of Wiota, Wisconsin, in Lafayette County. It can be reached from County Route Y 3 miles north of County Route M. The marker is located near the Pecatonica River in the campground area of Blackhawk Memorial County Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2929 County Hwy Y, Woodford WI 53599, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country.

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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: East Wiota Lutheran Church

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); Partridge Hall Star Theatre (approx. 2.9 miles away); Argyle (approx. 3 miles away); Saxton House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Fort Hamilton (approx. 4 miles away); Earliest Settlers (approx. 10.3 miles away); Zarahemla (approx. 10½ miles away); Zenas Gurley (approx. 10.8 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Pecatonica (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 24, 2013

2. The Battle of the Pecatonica Marker

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 24, 2013

3. The Battle of the Pecatonica Marker

The view looking north up the Pecatonica River.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 24, 2013

4. The Battle of the Pecatonica Marker

The view looking south along the Pecatonica River.

The Battle of the Pecatonica Tablet, Unveiled October 1922. image. Click for full size.

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5. The Battle of the Pecatonica Tablet, Unveiled October 1922.

From Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, Vol. LVII, No. 3 March 1923.

Nearby Pecatonica River image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 24, 2013

6. Nearby Pecatonica River

As indicated by the sign, this section of the Pecatonica River is sometimes referred to as "Bloody Lake."

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,391 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 25, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 5. submitted on April 11, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on September 25, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • William J. Toman was the editor who published this page.