Sidney Encampment
— September 21, 1838 —
Over 800 Potawatomi encamped at Sidney after their forced removal by U.S. and Indiana officials from near Plymouth, Indiana. They were being marched to eastern Kansas. Two people died at Sidney, including a child. A total of 39 Potawatomi tragically died enroute. This historical event was named the "Trail of Death". This marker is in memory of all Potawatomi that suffered.HM Number | HMM6N |
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Series | This marker is part of the Potawatomi - Trail of Death series |
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Year Placed | 1991 |
Placed By | Boy Scout Andy Chase (Eagle Award) |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 4:49am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 409150 N 4431248 |
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Decimal Degrees | 40.02656667, -88.06471667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 1.594', W 88° 3.883' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 1' 35.64" N, 88° 3' 52.98" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 217 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 2 Dunlap Woods, Sidney IL 61877, US |
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