Head of Battle Isle
? Head of Battle Isle.
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On the eve of Aug. 1, 1832,
Black Hawk and his men
with a flag of truce, went to
the head of this island to sur-
render to the captain of steamer
"Warrior." Whites on boat asked
Are you Winnebagoes or Sacs."
Sacs replied Black Hawk. A
load of canister was at once
fired, killing 28 Indians
suing for peace.
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Major Zebulon M. Pike en-
camped this island on Sept.
9th 1805.
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Here lived Norm Spaulding
who in Oct. 1904, rode an unbroken
colt to Victory at 2 a.m. and
saved a limited train from going
thru a burned culvert.
No. 6 CVP 1930 S
Marker can be reached from County Road BI 1.9 miles west of Great River Road (State Highway 35).
Courtesy hmdb.org
