Potawatomi Trail of Death Interactive Map
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In 1838, over 850 Potawatomi people were forcibly marched nearly 660 miles from their homeland in northern Indiana to a reservation in eastern Kansas. At least 42 died along the way. This map traces the route of their removal, marking campsites, historical monuments, and places of remembrance across four states. Follow the trail at your own pace — whether you visit a single site or make the full journey, walking in their footsteps is a powerful act of remembrance.
Content advisory: This site documents forced removal, illness, death, and family separation. Journal audio and historical sources use the bureaucratic and racialized language of the U.S. government in 1838.
In September 1838, over 850 Potawatomi people were forcibly marched nearly 660 miles from Indiana to Kansas. At least 42 died along the way. This map traces every campsite, monument, and place of remembrance along the route. Each marker opens a description, a link to learn more, and directions for visiting in person.