About 1813 the William Eaton family and other restless pioneers considered Fort LaMotte too crowded and therefore constructed a new stockade on a site several hundred yards North of here. A family trait of the Eatons, large feet, led to the name "Fort Foot".

Marker is at the intersection of Illinois Route 33 and North Highway Street, on the right when traveling west on State Route 33.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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