Latitude & Longitude:
39° 0' 27.18",
-87° 37' 26.22"
Illinois State Historical Marker
About 1813 the William Eaton family and other restless pioneers considered Fort LaMotte too crowded and therefore constructed a new stockade on a site several hundred yards north of here. A family trait of the Eatons, large feet, led to the name of Fort Foot.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
Fort Foot Historical Marker Location Map, Palestine, Illinois Map