Near Rochester in Fulton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Trail of Death
— Mud Creek —
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
1. Trail of Death Marker
(Click on any of these photos to see the details.)
Erected 1976 by Rochester Troop 285 of Boy Scouts of America.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Potawatomi Trail of Death series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 5, 1796.
Location. 40° 59.179′ N, 86° 14.539′ W. Marker is near Rochester, Indiana, in Fulton County. Marker is on State Road 25 south of County Road E 400 S, on the right when traveling south. Located on the North side of Mud Creek on the West side of Indiana State Road 25. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester IN 46975, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Centennial Park (approx. 5.6 miles away); History of Rochester College (approx. 5.6 miles away); Honor Roll - Fulton County Indiana (approx. 5.6 miles away); Potawatomi "Trail of Death" (approx. 5.6 miles away); Ga bgojwébnegéjuk Mural (approx. 5.6 miles away); Fulton County Courthouses (approx. 5.7 miles away); Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away); W. W. I War Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Marker Replaced::. (Courtesy of Official Web-Site "Potawatomi - Trail of Death Association" Shirley Willard / Rochester, Indiana.) This article has photos of the marker, replacement information, and other details. (Submitted on September 7, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
2. 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.)
3. Potawatomi Web - Trail of Death. Kansas Heritage entry (Submitted on September 7, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
2. Wide View - - Trail of Death Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
3. Long View - - Trail of Death Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
