Last updated: August 3, 2023
Place
Golconda, Illinois
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Location:
Golconda, Pope County, Illinois
Significance:
Cherokees passed through Southern Illinois between November, 1838, and January, 1839, on the Trail of Tears. Cherokees crossed the Ohio River into Illinois at Golconda.
Designation:
Certified Site
Golconda, Illinois was the town Cherokees traveled through after crossing the Ohio River at Berry's Ferry. Nearly 9,000 Cherokees passed through this area between November, 1838, and January, 1839.
The route taken during the Trail of Tears passes through what is now Main Street and Illinois St Hwy 146 W through Golconda.
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