Black Hawk Trail
On night of August 1 and 2
1832, Gen. Atkinson's
army of 1200 mounted men
in pursuit of Black Hawk
encamped on this area
from 8 p.m. until 3 a.m.
The spring from which
men and horse drank
is 140 rods northwest.
No. 2 CVP 1930 S
Marker is on State Highway 82 0.8 miles west of Fortner Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
