Trail of Death — State Line City, Indiana

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Trail of Death

State Line City, Indiana

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On September 15, 1838, about 860 Potawatomi Indians camped near here during their forced removal from Indiana to Kansas. They had to camp by a dirty stream. Two small children who died on the trek from Williamsport were buried at this camp.

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State Line City, Indiana · USA

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