Potawatomi Camp - De Witt, MO
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 39° 23.073 W 093° 13.284
15S E 480932 N 4359475
Traveled 10 miles this day, then camped here cold and wet. 23 Oct, 1838.
Waymark Code: WM121Y2
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/05/2020
Views: 2
County of marker: Carroll County
Location of Marker: 7th St, & Jefferson St., De Witt Community Club lawn, De Witt
Marker Erected by: The Dewitt Community Youth Group and Dewitt Community Club
Date Marker Erected: 1999
Marker Text:
On Oct. 23, 1838, about 800 Potawatomi Indians camped near here on the forced removal from Indiana to Kansas. They camped at Thomas' encampment. Having marched 10 miles after ferrying the Grand River. Wet bottom lands and severe cold made the march miserable. Over 40 Indians died on the Trail of Death.