Erased History Marker: Winnebago + Wisconsin

Curator Risa Puleo

Site Description

In response to the work of artist Jaune Quick-to-See-Smith (Enrolled Salish, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation) and St. Louis’ State Streets Neighborhood, Counterpublic has created a series of Erased History Markers to be installed at eleven intersections where specific Native American Tribal Nations and the State names that displaced them meet.

To visit and view these markers, driving is recommended. The markers are not in a particular order. Please be respectful of the neighborhoods and homes surrounding these markers.

Organized by Counterpublic 2023 curator Risa Puleo, each sign includes a brief description of the displacement of the Tribal Nation from that place, as well as links to current Tribal websites, additional treaty information, and Counterpublic’s website.

These permanent signs aim to make apparent the histories of dispossession referenced by the intersection of street names in the State Streets neighborhood and are inspired by artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith’s map painting commissioned by Counterpublic and newly acquired by the St. Louis Art Museum.

Intersections identified as part of this project are Osage + Missouri, Dakota + Minnesota, Chippewa + Minnesota, Chippewa + Wisconsin, Chippewa + Illinois, Winnebago + Wisconsin, Cherokee + Tennessee, Miami + Illinois, Potomac + Virginia, Miami + Ohio, and Miami + Indiana. Five of these intersections are complete with Erased History Markers.