Potawatomi Camp - De Witt, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 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: WM40NM
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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Marker Erected by: The Dewitt Community Youth Group and Dewitt Community Club.
Date Marker Erected: 1999.
County of marker: Carroll County.
Location of Marker: 7th St, & Jefferson St., De Witt Community Club lawn, De Witt.

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.

History of Mark:
As best as I can tell, there are 24 markers from Twin Lakes, Indiana to Osawatomie, Kansas. This one is in DeWitt, Missouri.

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