Chief Francis La Fontaine

Chief Francis La Fontaine (HM1G4L)

Location: Huntington, IN 46750 Huntington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 54.34', W 85° 31.005'

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(Topeah) 1810-1847

In 1840 the Miami Indians agreed to move from the upper Wabash area to eastern Kansas. Francis La Fontaine was his tribe last principal chief. After leading his people west in 1846, he died at Lafayette, Indiana, en route to his home. The body was returned to his beloved Forks of the Wabash and is buried in Mount Calvary cemetery.
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HM NumberHM1G4L
Series This marker is part of the The Spirit of 76, America's Bicentennial Celebration series
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Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 4:55am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 624923 N 4529344
Decimal Degrees40.90566667, -85.51675000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 54.34', W 85° 31.005'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 54' 20.4" N, 85° 31' 0.3" W
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Area Code(s)260
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5025 N Goshen Rd, Huntington IN 46750, US
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