Indian Statue
National Register of Historic Places

Indian Statue

Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois
Listed
November 5, 2009
Type
Object
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000871

About this property

The Eternal Indian, sometimes called the Black Hawk Statue, is a 48-foot (14.6 m) sculpture by Lorado Taft located in Lowden State Park, near the city of Oregon in northern Illinois. Dedicated in 1911, the statue is perched over the Rock River on a 77-foot (23.5 m) bluff overlooking the city. The statue, according to the artist, represents the unconquerable spirit of Native Americans, using motifs from several tribal cultures. While not a portrait statue, it was in part inspired by the life of Black Hawk (1767–1838), a leader and warrior of the Sauk. In 2009, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois
42.03609, -89.33319

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Oregon Public Library
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Nearby Battles

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1832Early Republic
3.6 mi
Kellogg's Grove Engagements
1832Early Republic
7.3 mi
Stillman's Run May 14 1832
1832Early Republic
11.3 mi

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When was Indian Statue listed on the National Register?

Indian Statue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 2009.

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