Potawatomi Camp DeWitt, MO
Posted by: YoSam.
N 39° 23.073 W 093° 13.284
15S E 480932 N 4359475
Oct. 23, 1838. Ferried the Grand River, traveled 10 miles then camped at Thomas' Encampment.
Waymark Code: WM41KD
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2008
Views: 31
Marker Erected by: The DeWitt Community Youth Group and DeWitt Community Club.
Date Marker Erected: 1999.
County of Marker: Carroll County.
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.