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Table Land North of Battle Hollow and South of Bad Ax River
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Caption reads: "View from N.E. 1/4 of S.E. 1/4 Sec. 36 L. 12 R 7 W. looking toward Victory, Vernon Co. Wis., showing last 4 miles of trail of Atkinson's Army in pursuit of Black Hawk. Spot marked with dash "-" indicates place where Dickson's spies killed Indian outpost & where 12 skeletons were found in 1846."
August 1898
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View of Victory and Mouth of Bad Ax River
August 1898
Elevated view along hillsides towards several buildings, forests, and part of a river. Caption reads: "View from N.W. 1/4 of N.W. of Sec. 31. L. 12. R 6 W, looking N.W. toward Victory and mouth of ...
Battle Hollow Sign
1927
View of the Battle Hollow sign along an unpaved road. In the distance on the left is a rock formation covered with trees. Sign reads: "Battle Hollow Clack Hawk War — 1832 —".
Battle Hollow
1898
The site of the encounter between Black Hawk and his followers and General Henry.
Apple Trees in Bloom, Kickapoo River Valley
View of several blossoming trees, along a worn path. Telephone lines are in the background.
Black Hawk's Cave
January 7, 1973
The legendary Black Hawk Cave on the south shore of Lake Mendota, where Black Hawk allegedly hid from white troopers during the Black Hawk War.
General Atkinson's Victory over Black Hawk
1845
Engraving depicting the defeat of Black Hawk by General Henry Atkinson at the Battle of Bad Axe on August 2, 1832. The engraving depicts Federal Regulars and Illinois Militia advancing and the Sauk...
