Grave of Chief Nucquette - Morris, IL
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N 41° 21.423 W 088° 25.408
16T E 380931 N 4579371
Quick Description: An Indian Pole
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2009 6:59:42 AM
Waymark Code: WM7H4R
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Long Description:The plaque states:
Erected prior to 1700, over the grave of ChiefChief Nucquette
near foot of Wauponsee Street, Morris.
Moved by City Council 1925
From ("http://city.mornet.org/html/early_history.htm"
target="_blank">visit link) :
Believed to be over 300 years old, the oldest monument in Morris
is the Red Cedar Pole that once stood in the center of a mound on
Wauponsee Street, marking the grave of Illini Chief Nucquette. Worn
away by time, the 30-ft height is now ten feet shorter and the
carvings on its surface that told about the Chief's life are gone.
Since red cedar does not naturally grow in Illinois, its origin is
a mystery.
The Illini ("Superior Men") tribes were the first inhabitants
that the French explorers encountered on the expedition across this
area. The "ois" ending from the French language was added creating
our state name - Illinois. Illini huts were made from tree bark or
mats unlike the animal skin tipis (teepees) of the other
tribes.
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