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Black Hawk War

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The University of Illinois Map Library requests the following acknowledgement be included when using this Historical Map: Map provided courtesy of the Map Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Title
Black Hawk War
Author
Rose, Edwin  
Subject
  • Campaigns  
  • Illinois  
  • Indians of North America  
  • Maps, manuscript  
  • Sauk Indians  
  • Wars - 1815-1875  
  • Wisconsin  
Type
Cartographic material  
Description
  • Map of Indian war of 1832, made by one who was there, Col. Edwin Rose.
  • 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.
  • Forms part of the Rudy Lamont Ruggles Collection.
  • PC 17717
  • Pen-and-ink.
  • drawer Ruggles 408
  • 1 ms. map
Dimensions
244 x 201 mm.
Date
1832  
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Map Library
Collection Publisher
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Library
Call Number
drawer Ruggles 408
Use Statement
The University of Illinois Map Library requests the following acknowledgement be included when using this Historical Map: Map provided courtesy of the Map Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Collection Title
Historical Maps Online
Collection
Historical Maps Online

Descriptive Information

TitleBlack Hawk War
AuthorRose, Edwin  
Subject
  • Campaigns  
  • Illinois  
  • Indians of North America  
  • Maps, manuscript  
  • Sauk Indians  
  • Wars - 1815-1875  
  • Wisconsin  
TypeCartographic material  
Description
  • Map of Indian war of 1832, made by one who was there, Col. Edwin Rose.
  • 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.
  • Forms part of the Rudy Lamont Ruggles Collection.
  • PC 17717
  • Pen-and-ink.
  • drawer Ruggles 408
  • 1 ms. map
Dimensions244 x 201 mm.
Date1832  
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Map Library
Collection PublisherUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Library
Call Numberdrawer Ruggles 408
Use StatementThe University of Illinois Map Library requests the following acknowledgement be included when using this Historical Map: Map provided courtesy of the Map Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Collection TitleHistorical Maps Online
CollectionHistorical Maps Online

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