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Open book Indian campaign of 1832 map of the country

Title Indian campaign of 1832 map of the country

Creator Rose, Edwin

Date 1832

Place Illinois, Wisconsin

Language English

Subjects Black Hawk War, 1832, Indians of North America, Sauk Indians, Manuscript maps

Summary Covers region in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin roughly bounded by Lake Winnebago, the Kankakee River, Peoria, and Prairie du Chien. Identifies rivers, forts, towns, and distances between points. Details routes taken by U.S. forces during the Black Hawk War of 1832. Shows Gen. Henry Atkinson's June 28-July 9 route from Dixon's Ferry northeast along the Rock River and Lt. Col. Abraham Eustis's August 1-September 1 route from Chicago to Rock Island. Also identifies marshes of the upper Rock River where Sauk Indians led by Black Hawk were based and their retreat northwest from the Wisconsin River.

Extent 1 ms. map ; 244 x 201 mm

Format Maps

Archival Collection Title Rudy Lamont Ruggles Collection

Link to Catalog View record

Call Number VAULT Ruggles 408

BibID 991250198805867

Projects Tag What is the Midwest

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 6552px × 7903px 148.17 MB

File Created 05/14/2019

Filename 991250198805867_ruggles_408_02.tif

Unique Identifier NL11ODDC

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