Last updated: January 16, 2023
Place
McCorkle Creek
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Location:
East side of Vienna, Illinois
McCorkle Creek, at the East side of Vienna, Illinois, was a camping site in 1838 for those traveling on the Trail. The land owner, Mr. Joseph McCorkle, gave the Cherokee permission to camp there. Additionally, he operated a grist mill on the creek, where the Cherokee traded for food. It was at this location on December 26, 1838, that the detachment that Reverend Butrick was travelling with that they learned of the ice on the Mississippi River and the delay in prior detachments in crossing the river.
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Location (East side of Vienna, Illinois)