Butte Des Morts
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jcak1979
N 44° 12.358 W 088° 28.300
16T E 382418 N 4895802
Hill of the Dead
Waymark Code: WMAN7
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member GeoJACC
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In 1730 the French Government decided to destroy the Fox village on the shore the lake because of the depredations of the Foxes on the fur traders. The village was destroyed and its inhabitants slaughtered. The bodies were piled in a heap and covered with the earth. (What a sad day)
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County: Winnebago

Location: Park

MarkerID: 40
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