My best friend's dad was a heavy equipment operator when we were growing up in the 1950s in Chicago. He would often tell us about relics found during construction of suburban subdivisions. Because Illinois at the time required the landowner to bear the cost of any archeological work on the owner's land, the relics were buried or bulldozed. Mounds were leveled, pottery shards were graded out, and on occasion, bones were found, which were always classified as animal by the foreman and buried.
Im from homewood and have found artifacts in my yard and a nearby town. FYI, there is a Native American burial site in thornton (protected site) close to the mentioned Lake Wampum.
I really enjoyed this map and historical data. I too wish the map went into Indiana. I’m from West Lafayette, 7th generation and have a heart for the Potawatomi Indians.
Thanks Janet! So much history down your way. My PA German ancestors settled in Carroll Cty along Wildcat and Deer Creeks. One even had some land in Tippecanoe Cty so I’m glad to have a small connection.
This was a wonderful video! You have so much knowledge about local history, thank you for sharing! I had honestly never heard of the Scharf map. This is fascinating!
Another fantastic job, Sam. I've been using this map for a good number of my excursions, so needless to say, I was thrilled to see you taking a deeper dive with it. I was unaware of the history around Fayes Point, which is one of my go-to kayak launches. And that Thornton area has been my sanctuary for decades. So glad that you are doing what you are doing. Well done, sir. I look forward to checking out Scharf's manuscript.
If you’re on IG this link will take you to some previews of an updated version of the map for a new book: instagram.com/p/CzY7jBrLWZL/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Thanks for watching!
"Jolly-ette"? Yikes! It is a five dollar fine to mispronounce the name of the city (actually on the books). Anyway, thank you for the video. I appreciate your work as I am reading up on the Black Hawk War and have been digging through old maps.
My best friend's dad was a heavy equipment operator when we were growing up in the 1950s in Chicago. He would often tell us about relics found during construction of suburban subdivisions. Because Illinois at the time required the landowner to bear the cost of any archeological work on the owner's land, the relics were buried or bulldozed. Mounds were leveled, pottery shards were graded out, and on occasion, bones were found, which were always classified as animal by the foreman and buried.
I either wasn’t aware or had forgotten about that nuance of IL law, thank you for sharing. Very important context.
Im from homewood and have found artifacts in my yard and a nearby town. FYI, there is a Native American burial site in thornton (protected site) close to the mentioned Lake Wampum.
Thanks for watching! Wish I’d find something someday, guess it’s not meant to be
I really enjoyed this map and historical data. I too wish the map went into Indiana. I’m from West Lafayette, 7th generation and have a heart for the Potawatomi Indians.
Thanks Janet! So much history down your way. My PA German ancestors settled in Carroll Cty along Wildcat and Deer Creeks. One even had some land in Tippecanoe Cty so I’m glad to have a small connection.
This was a wonderful video! You have so much knowledge about local history, thank you for sharing! I had honestly never heard of the Scharf map. This is fascinating!
Thanks Michael! You’re as much of a top notch local historian too! The Scharf Map really is a great source - wish it went further into Indiana
Excellent summary! You read Helen Tanner book of the Atlas Of Great Lake Indians? It show more of the actual range and history of each tribe.
Thanks Blake! I’ll have to check out that book
Another fantastic job, Sam. I've been using this map for a good number of my excursions, so needless to say, I was thrilled to see you taking a deeper dive with it. I was unaware of the history around Fayes Point, which is one of my go-to kayak launches. And that Thornton area has been my sanctuary for decades. So glad that you are doing what you are doing. Well done, sir. I look forward to checking out Scharf's manuscript.
Thanks Gary! Happy hiking/paddling to you!
Good stuff.
Thank you
I’m having trouble overlaying this map with a modern map and I’m wondering if anyone has that
If you’re on IG this link will take you to some previews of an updated version of the map for a new book: instagram.com/p/CzY7jBrLWZL/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Thanks for watching!
Yep
Also what is a signal station
That’s where they would send smoke signals from. Wikipedia has a sufficient article about it
"Jolly-ette"? Yikes! It is a five dollar fine to mispronounce the name of the city (actually on the books).
Anyway, thank you for the video. I appreciate your work as I am reading up on the Black Hawk War and have been digging through old maps.
Hey now, I’m from a place where “Hobart” is pronounced “Ho-BERT”!
Thanks for watching! And cheers to your research!