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Chief Menominee Statue
Chief Menominee Statue
NameChief Menominee Statue
Birth/Death Dates? -1838
Where in IndianaMarshall County--Twin Lakes area
When in Indianaearly 1800s
Notable ForChief Menominee was a leader among the Potawatomi Indians. In 1838 some of the Indians in the state had agreed to leave their land by August, but white settlers began moving in early. Governor David Wallace ordered the Indians removed by force. Menominee had not agreed to giving land away or to removal and fought against the governor. Senator John Tipton recruited an armed militia and forcibly rounded up the Potawatomi. On September 4, 1838 the Chief and approximately 800 other Indians were forced to begin the trip to Kansas. They were ill-prepared and suffered sickness and hardship along the way. They arrived in Kansas on November 4th. Many Indians died along the way, Menominee among them. The removal became known as the Trail of Death. Their former land was opened for white settlement.
DescriptionThe statue of Chief Menominee is located at Twin Lakes, in Marshall County, Indiana. The chief is shown wearing a headdress and a blanket over his clothing. Information about him is written on the base of the statue.
SubjectChief Menominee, d. 1838
Indians of North America
Potawatomi Indians--Middle West
Potawatomi Indians--Relocation
Indians of North America--Relocation
Trail of Death, 1838
Item IDP0411_BOX7_FOLDER1_UNNUMBERED_001
Source of ImageGeneral Picture Collection (P 0411)
Digital CollectionNotable Hoosiers (DC 010)
Bibliography/NotesInformation taken from The Indiana Way: A State History by James H. Madison; and The History of Indiana, volume II: by Donald Carmony.
Copyright NoticeDigital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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