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
