Black Hawk Powwow Grounds

	Black Hawk Powwow Grounds
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Komensky, Wisconsin
NRHP reference No.	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 February 23, 2012.
"Black Hawk Powwow Grounds Added to Register". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
"Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr". Historical Marker Database.org. Retrieved February 23, 2012.

44.335414°N 90.738403°W / 44.335414; -90.738403

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[1] "Black Hawk Powwow Grounds". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved February 23, 2012.

[2] "Black Hawk Powwow Grounds Added to Register". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved February 23, 2012.

[3] "Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr". Historical Marker Database.org. Retrieved February 23, 2012.