Potawatomi "Trail of Death" March - Wellington, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 39° 08.050 W 093° 58.953
15S E 415079 N 4332124
The Indian Tribe was forced from Indiana to Kansas, like the Cherokees from Alabama. Andrew Jackson's actions as president. Oct. 27th, 1838.
Waymark Code: WM40MV
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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Marker Erected by: Boy Scout Troop #317 on Behalf of the Wellington Community.
Date Marker Erected: Aug. 26, 2000.
County of Marker: Lafayette County.
Location of Marker: Walnut St. & MO-224, city park, Wellington.

Marker Text:

POTAWATOMI "TRAIL OF DEATH" MARCH
SEPT. - NOV. 1838
On Saturday October 27th, the Potawatomi Indians camped in Wellington at the Little Schuy Creek (Big Sni).

On Sunday October 28, a Potawatomi child died.

History of Mark:
There are 24 markers from Twin Lakes, Indiana to Osawatomie, Kansas. This marker points out the camp sites and the nearest town at the time.

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Additional point: Not Listed
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