SourceThe Great Sauk Trail

NativeRoutes Moderator · Sep 28, 2026

The Great Sauk Trail ran from the Rock River country in northern Illinois east around the south end of Lake Michigan toward Detroit. Parts of it became major highways, including US-12 in Michigan.

Illinois has only our 1836 baseline map for now. What sources trace the Sauk Trail's route across Illinois?

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