Near Hillsdale in Rock Island County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Black Hawk War Campsite

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2014

1. Black Hawk War Campsite Marker

Inscription. In 1832 when Black Hawk and his Sauk and Fox followers returned to Illinois, 1500 mounted volunteers advanced along the banks of the Rock River to capture them. 505 men under Colonel Zachary Taylor followed in supply boats and late at night on May 12, 1832 camped in this area.

Erected 1963 by J. M. Hanson, Louis D. Hauberg and The Illinois State Historical Society.

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, the Former U.S. Presidents: #12 Zachary Taylor, and the Illinois State Historical Society series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1880.

Location. 41° 36.148′ N, 90° 10.06′ W. Marker is near Hillsdale, Illinois, in Rock Island County. It is on Hurd Road 0.2 miles east of Jackson Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located just south of Hillsdale on Hurd Road. It is mounted on the south railing of the Rock River Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hillsdale IL 61257, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Illinois

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and in the Quad Cities.

It is also in the American Midwest,

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Buffalo Bill Museum (approx. 9.1 miles away in Iowa); LeClaire Veterans Monument (approx. 9.1 miles away in Iowa); LeClaire's Rapid Pilots (approx. 9.1 miles away in Iowa); Green Tree / Buffalo Bill Trail (approx. 9.1 miles away in Iowa); Old Mill House (approx. 9.1 miles away in Iowa); LeClaire City Hall (approx. 9.1 miles away in Iowa); The Samuel Van Sant House (approx. 9.1 miles away in Iowa); The Rambo House (approx. 9.1 miles away in Iowa).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2014

2. Black Hawk War Campsite Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2014

3. Black Hawk War Campsite Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,063 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.