Quarters of Major General John Tipton

Quarters of Major General John Tipton (HM1G81)

Location: Wabash, IN 46992 Wabash County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 47.836', W 85° 48.951'

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Indian Agent

A veteran of the Battle of Tippecanoe, General Tipton was apointed to the Indian Agency located in Ft. Wayne Indiana, by President Monroe.

John Quincy Adams appointed Major General Tipton Indian Commissionder to oversee treaties with the Indians located in his jurisdiction. He served in this capacity until 1831.

He was elected to the United States Senate in 1831 and distinguished himself by working for the good of the nation without reference to politics.
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HM NumberHM1G81
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Date Added Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 8:45am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 599894 N 4516926
Decimal Degrees40.79726667, -85.81585000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 47.836', W 85° 48.951'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 47' 50.16" N, 85° 48' 57.06" W
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Area Code(s)765, 260
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 205 S East St, Wabash IN 46992, US
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