Black Hawk Powwow Grounds
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Location | Komensky, Wisconsin |
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NRHP reference # | 07000244 |
Added to NRHP | March 28, 2007 |
The Black Hawk Powwow Grounds are located in Komensky, Wisconsin. In 2007, the site was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
History
The grounds have been used by the Ho-Chunk for ceremonial and other purposes since the 1800s.[2] Adjacent to grounds is a marker honoring Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr..[3] Red Cloud, who was born in the place of Hatfield, Wisconsin located within Komensky, was the grandson of a Ho-Chunk chief and received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War.
References
- ↑ "Black Hawk Powwow Grounds". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ↑ "Black Hawk Powwow Grounds Added to Register". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ↑ "Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr". Historical Marker Database.org. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
Coordinates: 44°20′07″N 90°44′18″W / 44.335414°N 90.738403°W
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