In Remembrance of the Potawatomi Indians - Paris, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 39° 28.974 W 091° 59.997
15S E 586005 N 4370844
Camp site marked on courthouse lawn in Paris, MO. Oct. 15, 1838.
Waymark Code: WM41K0
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
Views: 28

Marker Erected by: The City of Paris.
Date Marker Erected: Sep. 22, 1988
County of Marker: Monroe County.

Marker Text:

In Remembrance of
the Potawatomi Indians
encamped at Paris, MO.
Oct. 15, 1838
on the Trail of Death.

Routes: Northern Route

Address if available:
Main St. (MO-15), courthouse lawn,
Paris, MO USA


Additional Information: In research I have found the existance of 24 (could be more) markers from Twin Lakes, Indiana to Osawatomie, Kansas. This was the trail and like the Trail of Tears was ordered by Andrew Jackson.

Additional Coordinates: Not Listed

Marker Website: Not listed

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Make sure to include enough to verify your visit.
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