Here, on May 14, 1832, the first engagement of the Black Hawk War took place when 275 Illinois Militiamen under Maj. Isaiah Stillman were put to flight by Black Hawk and his warriors. So thoroughly demoralized were the volunteers that a new army had to be called into the field.

Marker is at the intersection of Spruce Street and West Roosevelt Street (Illinois Route 72), on the right when traveling south on Spruce Street.

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