Original caption: Historical marker north of Illinois #146 between West Vienna and Anna, IL. Marks site of Cherokee Indian Encampment, Jan 1839, when Cherokees were en route from Georgia to Indian Territory.
Photograph of Historical Marker Marking the Site of Cherokee Indian Encampment in January 1839 When Cherokees Were En Route from Georgia to Indian Territory
- 5/31/1938
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This primary source comes from the Records of the Forest Service.
National Archives Identifier: 2128025
Full Citation: Photograph of Historical Marker Marking the Site of Cherokee Indian Encampment in January 1839 When Cherokees Were En Route from Georgia to Indian Territory; 5/31/1938; Records of the Forest Service, Record Group 95. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/photograph-of-historical-marker-marking-the-site-of-cherokee-indian-encampment-in-january-1839-when-cherokees-were-en-route-from-georgia-to-indian-territory/, April 13, 2026]
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