Potawatomi Trail of Death

Sangamon Crossing

Forcibly removed from northen Indiana to eastern Kansas, over 800 Potawatomi encamped here, cared for sick, and were allowed to hunt; 2 children and 1 woman died; 39 deaths occurred along the entire route.

Sponsors: Hanson Engineers, Springfield Meyer ...

Potawatomi - A Trail of Death

Sandusky Point Encampment

Potawatomi

A Trail of Death

Sandusky Point Encampment

September 17 - 20, 1838

This marker dedicated September 21, 1993

by descendants of the Patawatomi who were forcibly removed from Indiana and marched to Kansas in 1838.

Marker is on North Paris Street, on the ...