On December 28, 1890, east one-half mile from this point on the old Cherry Creek-Pine Ridge Trail, Chief Big Foot, also known as Spotted Elk, and his Minneconjou Wagon Horse band, with some forty braves and Sitting Bull's Hunkpapa band, was intercepted and surrendered to Major Samuel M. Whiteside of the 7th U.S. Cavalry. The band was escorted to Wounded Knee, where they camped for the night under guard. Big Foot, who was ill, was attended by the army physician that night.