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Black Hawk War Monument

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Monument commemorating the place where General Atkinson built a stockade when he and his troops fought Black Hawk. Caption reads: "Near this spot General Atkinson built a Stockade in the Blackhawk war of 1832".

Date Created:
1950

Publication Information

Date Created 1950

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Fort Atkinson.4

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013SKT
Legacy ID
WHi 31129

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