Potawatomi Trail of Death marker - McCoy's Mill, New Berlin, IL
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N 39° 46.923 W 089° 46.765
16S E 261979 N 4407263
One of the several markers in Illinois commemorating the forcible removal of Native Americans in the 1830's along the Trail of Death.
Waymark Code: WMQZ3Y
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2016
Views: 2
Inscription:
Potawatomi
Trail of Death
Sept 4 - Nov 4, 1838
McCoy's Mill
Encampment
During a drought, 850 Potawatomi Indians were force-marched more than 600 miles from Indiana to Kansas. 40 died, mostly children. After a 17 mile march from the Sangamon River camp and through Springfield, they camped at McCoy's Mill near here. The Potawatomi left Sept 29, 1838 for Island Grove 2 miles west of Berlin.
Erected by
Rainbow Dancers
Pow Wow Committee
Clayville Folk Arts Guild
1995
County: Sangamon
Historical Society: Rainbow Dancers Pow Wow Committee Clayville Folk Arts Guild
Dedication Date: 1995
Location: at the intersection of Old Jacksonville Road (County Highway 8) and New Salem Church Road, on the left when traveling west on Old Jacksonville Road
Website: [Web Link]
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