"The Eternal Indian," also known as the Blackhawk monument, is a sculpture by Lorado Taft located in Lowden State Park which is near the city of Oregon, Illinois. The 48 foot high statue is perched on a 77 foot bluff overlooking the Rock River.
For further information see:
- A Wikipedia article about the sculpture.
- A Wikipedia article about Lorado Taft
- Oregon Trail Information about the Oregon, Illinois Area.
- The 2006 Winter Edition of the NIU Taft Times includes a story about the construction of the monument, including a photograph of the partially completed sculpture with the massive head still on the ground next to it. This link will download a .pdf file of the newsletter.
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