Chief Little Turtle

Chief Little Turtle (HMDW0)

Location: Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Allen County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 5.484', W 85° 7.938'

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1752 - 1812

ME-SHE-KIN-QUAH, Chief
of the Miami Indians
Teacher of his people
Friend of the United States

His endeavors toward peace
should serve as an inspiration
for future generations
This plot of ground, the last
resting place of Chief Little
Turtle, is dedicated to the
children of America and made
a public park in 1959
through the generosity of

Eleanor Smeltzly and
Mary Catherine Smeltzly

Under the auspices of the
Allen County - Fort Wayne
Historical Society
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HM NumberHMDW0
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Placed ByAllen County - Fort Wayne Historical Society
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Date Added Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 7:20pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 656863 N 4550584
Decimal Degrees41.09140000, -85.13230000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 5.484', W 85° 7.938'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 5' 29.04" N, 85° 7' 56.28" W
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Area Code(s)260
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 630 Lawton Pl, Fort Wayne IN 46805, US
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