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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDW0_chief-little-turtle_Fort-Wayne-IN.html
ME-SHE-KIN-QUAH, Chiefof the Miami IndiansTeacher of his peopleFriend of the United States
His endeavors toward peaceshould serve as an inspirationfor future generationsThis plot of ground, the lastresting place of Chief LittleTurtle, is dedica…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDVV_maumee-wabash-portage_Fort-Wayne-IN.html
Only land barrier on shortest trade route between Quebec and New Orleans. Eastern landing of eight- mile carry from St. Mary's to Little River. Used by Indians, French, British and American traders.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDVG_wabash-and-erie-canal-groundbreaking_Fort-Wayne-IN.html
On February 22, 1832, ground was broken two blocks north for the canal, which would link Lake Erie at Toledo with the Ohio River at Evansville. Jordan Vigus, Canal Commissioner, Charles W. Ewing, Samuel Hanna, Elias Murray participated in the cere…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDV7_site-of-last-french-fort_Fort-Wayne-IN.html
Erected, 1750, by Captain Raimond
Surrendered to the British under Lieutenant Butler in 1760.
Ensign Richard Holmes and British garrison massacred by Miami Indians in 1763.
The most severe engagement of battle between Gen. Josiah Harmar a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDV0_fort-miamis_Fort-Wayne-IN.html
[Marker Front]:French built a palisaded fort on this strategic site in 1722; named Fort Saint Philippe des Miamis. One of three French forts built in what is now Indiana to protect French fur trade from encroaching English. First of five forts bui…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDUT_the-site-of-general-waynes-fort_Fort-Wayne-IN.html
The Site OfGeneral Anthony Wayne's FortDedicated October 22nd 1794It Was The FirstUnited States FortNear "Three Rivers"This Fort CommandedThe Shortest PortageBetween The St. LawrenceAnd Mississippi SystemsA Portage Known ToThe Indians As "Glorious…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDOT_fort-wayne-fort-dearborn-trail_Fort-Wayne-IN.html
An ancient Indian trail, through Pottawattomie country, variably called the Dragoon, White Pigeon, Great Northwestern and Fort Dearborn Road. After 1795 used for mail delivery between Fort Wayne and Fort Dearborn. Captain Wells, Wayne spy, was sla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB5B_miami-legend-of-the-sandhill-crane_Fort-Wayne-IN.html
Long before settlers appeared on the scene, the American Indian people here used the sandhill crane as a symbol for their tribe. Early British and American officials referred to the people we know as Miami as "Twightwees" in various spellings such…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB5A_the-fur-traders-and-the-military-at-fort-wayne_Fort-Wayne-IN.html
The French built Fort St. Philippe (Fort Miamis) west of this area by 1722, to command the land portage here between the Maumee and Wabash Rivers. It was important to the French to protect the area in their political competition with the British a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB57_first-americans_Fort-Wayne-IN.html
The confluence area of the Three Rivers was known to the native people since as early as the end of the last Ice Age, more than 10,000 years ago. As the glaciers melted and receded, they paused here creating a high point in the topography of the l…