101 ► Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Potawatomi Trail of Death —

On West Railroad Street west of North Park Street, on the left when traveling west.

We honor the pioneers and the three Native Americans who died here while on the Trail of Death march in 1838 and are buried in this cemetery — — Map (db m33255) HM

102 ► Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Railroads Bring Change — Looking for Lincoln —

On Iron Horse Place east of Iron Horse Lane, on the right when traveling east.

The I.C.R.R. Co. Steam locomotive was popular in the mid 1850's, when Lincoln worked for the Illinois Central. It was named “American Standard,” and latter ran from Decatur to Champaign. Locomotives were originally wood burning, and the railroad . . . — — Map (db m23808) HM

103 ► Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Trail of Death — Pyatt's Point — Sept. 21, 1838 —

On West Center Street west of North Market Street, on the left when traveling west.

About 800 Potawatomi Indians camped at Pyatt’s Point during a forced march from Twin-Lakes, Ind. To the reservation on the Osage River, Kansas. One woman, three children were buried during this stop. — — Map (db m33262) HM

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