On Old Fort Road 0.2 miles east of Illinois Street, on the left when traveling east.
On a rainy Sunday morning, June 24, 1832, some 45 men, women, and children from the Apple River Settlement were in the fort. They had heard that Black Hawk was in the vicinity and had gathered in the stockade for protection.
Shortly before . . . — — Map (db m253369) HM
On Old Fort Road 0.2 miles east of Illinois Street, on the left when traveling east.
This area was the site of several cabins built by the early families of the Apple River Settlement. Located on a hillside, it provided a view of the surrounding area. A spring in the draw to the east supplied water. And the Kellogg Trail, running . . . — — Map (db m253362) HM
On U.S. 20 0.9 miles west of West Headquarters Road, on the right when traveling west.
Prior to 1820, Indians and occasional white traders occupied LaPointe, the name given to the present site of Galena. The settlement grew rapidly in 1823 and 1824 as each boat deposited new arrivals on the banks of the Fever (now Galena) River. . . . — — Map (db m308291) HM
On East Myrtle Street east of Illinois Street, on the right when traveling east.
“Rock River was a beautiful country, I liked my town, my cornfields, and the home of my people, I fought for them.” – Black Hawk's autobiography
“Apple River Fort had once been an extensive smelting establishment, and had become a . . . — — Map (db m253304) HM
On Old Fort Road east of Illinois Street, on the right when traveling east.
“… The Black Hawk War of 1832 broke out. Abraham [Lincoln] joined a volunteer company, and to his own surprise, was elected captain of it. He says he has not since had any success in life which gave him so much satisfaction.” – from . . . — — Map (db m253321) HM
On Old Fort Road east of Illinois Street, on the right when traveling east.
“I am now done. A few more moons and I must follow my fathers to the shades! May the Great Spirit keep our people and the Whites always at peace – is the sincere wish of Black Hawk.” – Black Hawk's autobiography
“The General expects . . . — — Map (db m253341) HM
