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 ...

Trail of Death

Pyatt's Point

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.

Marker is on West Center Street west of ...

Potawatomi Trail of Death

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

Marker is on West Railroad Street west of North Park Street, on the left ...

Potawatomi Trail of Death

Sadorus's Grove Encampment

Over 800 Potawatomi were forcibly removed from near Plymouth, Indiana by U. S. And Indiana Officials and taken to eastern Kansas in 1838. This historic event was named the “Trail of Death” after the tragic occurrence of 39 ...

Potawatomi Trail of Death

Sidney Encampment

Over 800 Potawatomi encamped at Sidney after their forced removal by U.S. and Indiana officials from near Plymouth, Indiana. They were being marched to eastern Kansas. Two people died at Sidney, including a child. A total of 39 Potawatomi ...

Trail of Death

About 850 Potawatomi Indians camped here near Williamsport September 14, 1838. Two deaths occurred in the evening. Three chiefs were transported in a jail wagon because they refused to leave their beloved homeland in Indiana.

Marker is at the intersection of ...

Potawatomi Trail of Death

Island Grove Encampment

Potawatomi

Trail of Death

Sept 4 - Nov 4, 1838

Island Grove

Encampment

During a drought, 850 Potawatomi Indians were force-marched more than 600 miles from Indiana to Kansas. 40 died, mostly children.

After a 6 mile march from McCoy's Mill east of here, ...

Potawatomi Trail of Death

McCoys Mill Encampment

Potawatomi

Trail of Death

Sept 4 - Nov 4, 1838

McCoys Mill

Encampment

During a drought, 850 Potawatomi Indians were force-marched more than 600 miles from Indiana to Kansas. 40 died, mostly children.

After a 17 mile march from the Sangamon River camp and ...

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 ...

Trail of Death 1838

In 1838 the northern Potawatami tribes and many Indians from other tribes were forcibly relocated to Eastern Kansas.

The first point to encampment in Illinois on the march westward was near the North Fork River in Danville.

This monument is to ...