Platteville City Council To Pursue Historical Marker For Indian Park

Platteville Common Council members have voted unanimously to pursue a historical marker in a local park. City of Platteville officials and Friends of Indian Park will work with the Wisconsin State Historical Society to obtain authorization for a marker at Indian Park, located between North Court Street and North Fourth Street. The park was once a cemetery. According to research conducted by Friends of Indian Park, some of the individuals buried at the cemetery, including War of 1812 veteran Thomas Paine Aiken, never were removed due to concerns about disturbing cholera burials. Friends of Indian Park applied for and received state cemetery status for the park last year.