Troop Encampment

According to local tradition, on the night of July 29, 1832, during the Black Hawk War, General Atkinson’s troops camped at this location. The next day, the troops proceeded up the West Branch of the Pine River, only to abandon ...

Troop Encampment Site

Company “G” One Hundred Third, Regiment of U.S. Colored Infantry, camped on this corner in January and February of 1866.

Marker is on West Hill Street (U.S. 84) 0 miles west of North Patterson Street (U.S. 41), on the right when ...