In Remembrance of the Potawatomi Indians - Paris, MO
Posted by: 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
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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Visit Instructions: Images preferred. If you can't supply an image give a good log of the adventure you had while there. Make sure to include enough to verify your visit. Images are a very welcome part of the log and help in proving your visit.
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