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Black Hawk War Campsite
Hillsdale,
IL ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
41° 36' 9.18",
-90° 10' 4.019988"
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Illinois State
Historical Marker
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In 1832 when Black Hawk and his Sauk and Fox followers returned to Illinois, 1500 mounted volunteers advanced along the bank of the Rock River to capture them. 505 men under Colonel Zachary Taylor followed in supply boats and late at night on May 12, 1832 camped in this area.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Black Hawk War Campsite Historical Marker Location Map, Hillsdale, Illinois Map
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