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Cherokee Camp (2)
Ware,
IL ,
USA
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Illinois State Historical Marker |
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During January, 1839, thousands of Cherokee Indians enroute from Georgia to Indian Territory and unable to cross the Mississippi because of floating ice, camped along the Dutch Creek in this vicinity. Unprepared for the intense cold, nearly 2000 of the 13,000 Indians who started lost their lives during the journey.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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