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 Material, McHenry

Marker is at the intersection of Dunbar Road and Caleb Road, on the left when traveling south on Dunbar Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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