 October 1, 1995. This DAR Marker commemorating the Potawatomi Trail of Death was established by the Springfield Chapter in our centennial 1895-1995. Members of the Historical Trail of Death Commemorative Caravan of the Fulton County Historical Society, Rochester, Indiana, travel the entire trail every five years to commemorate the 1838 forced removal of the Potawatomi Indians. The next Trail of Death Commemorative Caravan will be in 2008. The bronze DAR Marker, with the DAR insignia, is located near Riverton, Illinois, at 5319 Oak Crest Road, Springfield. Click the photo for a larger image. |
 Take 55 N. Turn onto I-72 E. Take exit 104 and travel .4 mile. Turn left on Old Route 36 and travel 1.5 miles (you will pass Oak Hill Cemetery on the right.) Turn right on Oak Crest Rd. Continue past The Oaks Golf Course. The marker is just past county road marker 5.25 E. (Dave Stockton Rd.) on the left side of the road. Click the photo for a larger image. |