Historical Significance:

This was the site of the western-most battle of the War of 1812 fought July 19, 1814.  500 Sauk warriors, allied with the British and led by Black Hawk, attacked 3 boats filled with American forces of US 1st Regiment, Illinois Rangers and women and children, led by LT Campbell.  14 Americans, including 1 woman and 1 child, were killed and 24 were wounded.  This Sauk victory enabled the Indians to control the Quad City area (now consisting of Moline, Rock Island, Davenport, and East Moline) for another 20 years.

Historic Marker:

• Marker Organization: Moline Chapter, NSDAR
• Marker Date:  1906
• Plaque 1 text:  Erected by the State of Illinois in the year 1906 under the Supervision of the Moline Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
• Plaque 2 text:  In Memory of 10 US Regulars, 4 Illinois Rangers, One Woman and One Child Killed on July 19, 1814 in a Battle between US Soldiers under Lieut. John Campbell, and Sax and Fox Indians under their War Chief Black Hawk
• Plaque 3 text:  This shaft bears witness to the heroism of Lieuts  John Campbell, Steven Rector, Jonathan Riggs, and John Weaver, Surgeon John Steward, 33 U. S. Regulars and 65 Illinois Rangers who on this spot valiantly battled for their Country.
• Plaque 4 text:  Bronze plaque attributes to a sculptor A. L. Van der Berghen.