Potawatomi "Trail of Death"

Indiana to Kansas, September 4 - November 4, 1838

On September 5, 1838, nearly 850 Potawatomi Indians marched single file through Rochester on the forced removal from Indiana to Western Territory (Kansas). Three chiefs were transported in a jail wagon: ...

Father Petit and the Potawatomi 'Trail of Death'

Rev. Benjamin Marie Petit, of the City of Rennes, France, arrived as the Catholic missionary to the Potawatomi Indians in northern Indiana in November 1837. By June 1838, he had learned much of their difficult language and their culture, and ...

Potawatomi ‘Trail of Death’ Route

Indiana to Kansas, September 4 - November 4, 1838

The 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe on this site was decisive, leading to the loss of their homelands and the removal of Indians from Indiana.

At Gunpoint, about 850 Potawatomi passed this location on ...

Potawatomi Trail of Death

On Sept. 29, 1838, 800 Potawatomi Indians marched through Springfield on the forced removal from Indiana to Kansas. Although many had died and they faced severe hardship, they were encouraged by Judge Polke and Chief I-o-weh to exhibit pride, so ...

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 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 ...

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 ...