Trail of Death Timeline

By TNelson20

  • Treaty of Yellow River

    The Treaty of Yellow River was finally concluded.

  • Deadline

    At this time, it was the deadline for the Potawatomi to vacate their land. Some had already left the area, but Menominee and others haven't yet.

  • March Started

    The march started on the Trail of Death.

  • Trail of Death Was Named

    The exodus to Kansas which came to be known as the Potowatomi Trail of Death, began with more than 850 Potawatomi Indians under armed guard.

  • Time for Water

    The Potawatomi crossed the Mississippi on steam ferry boats and entered Missouri.

  • Amount Traveled

    They had traveled around 660 miles in two months!