The Battle of the Pecatonica

The Battle of the Pecatonica (HM1AX5)

Location: South Wayne, WI 53587 Lafayette County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 39.55', W 89° 52.816'

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At this place on June 16, 1832 between Wisconsin pioneers, under Colonel Henry Dodge, and a band of Black Hawk's Sacs was fought the Battle of the Pecatonica. "The annals of Indian warfare offer no parallel to this battle." Of the twenty-one volunteer soldiers engaged, three were mortally and one severely wounded.

The seventeen Indians were slain. Thus was our land made safe for settlement.
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HM NumberHM1AX5
Series This marker is part of the Black Hawk War series, and the Daughters of the American Revolution series.
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Year Placed1922
Placed ByRhoda Hinsdale Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution of Shullsburg, and by the Town of Wiota
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 4:54pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 263932 N 4726989
Decimal Degrees42.65916667, -89.88026667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 39.55', W 89° 52.816'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 39' 33.00" N, 89° 52' 48.96" W
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Area Code(s)608
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200-298 Co Rd Y, South Wayne WI 53587, US
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