Pierce Wigwam

Pierce Wigwam (HMSMB)

Location: Savanna, IL 61074 Carroll County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 6.075', W 90° 9.444'

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1828 · 1928

On this ground stood the Indian wigwam occupied by Aaron Pierce and his wife, Harriet Bellows Pierce, and their four children, November 4, 1828, first white settlers of Savanna.

Erected in honor of his mother, Sila Pierce Bowen, by Frank Pierce Bowen.
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HM NumberHMSMB
Series This marker is part of the More Than Words series
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Year Placed1928
Placed ByFrank Pierce Bowen
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 2:38am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 735053 N 4664928
Decimal Degrees42.10125000, -90.15740000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 6.075', W 90° 9.444'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 6' 4.50" N, 90° 9' 26.64" W
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Area Code(s)815
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 607-699 Randolph St, Savanna IL 61074, US
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