Whirling Thunder was a Ho-Chunk chief who lived on the Neutral Ground in Iowa during the 1840’s.  His heroic yet tragic life spanned fighting the British in the War of 1812 to his death near Turkey River Mission in 1847. Recent archaeological work indicates his living site for more information on the Neutral Ground see “The Neutral Ground” in the Iowa Journal of History and Politics, July 1915, Vol XIII, No. 3. 13 pages.  was near Jackson Junction.  It is uncertain where Whirling Thunder was laid to rest.