The Battle of St. Croix Falls

The Battle of St. Croix Falls (HM9D0)

Location: St Croix Falls, WI 54024 Polk County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 25.658', W 92° 38.741'

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Here at the head of St. Croix Falls in about 1770, a war party of Chippewas led by Chief Wau-bo-jeeg prepared for battle against their traditional enemies, the Fox and Sioux.

The two parties met on the portage below this point in a fierce and valor?ous fight. As each side advanced and fell back, the dead and wounded warriors lit?tered the crags and crevices of the dalles where the St. Croix River forces a passage through the narrow rocks. Many others plunged to a watery grave in the boiling floods below.

"The voices of the war chiefs resounded above the rattle of musketry and yells of their warriors, as they urged them to stand their ground," according to Indian tales of the battle. First confident, finally desperate, the Fox and Sioux were routed.

This was the last tribal battle of the Fox Indians. The few survivors retreat?ed far to the south, their tribal fire extinguished, and begged to be taken into the Sac tribe. In the Battle of St. Croix Falls, the victorious Chippewas secured this ter?ritory, making it safe for the white settlers to come.
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HM NumberHM9D0
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series
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Marker Number132
Year Placed1964
Placed ByThe Wisconsin Historical Society
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Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 6:03pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 527717 N 5030517
Decimal Degrees45.42763333, -92.64568333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 25.658', W 92° 38.741'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 25' 39.48" N, 92° 38' 44.46" W
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Area Code(s)715
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1509-1513 240th St, St Croix Falls WI 54024, US
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