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| Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print | | Near Columbia City in Whitley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes) |
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Site of Little Turtle’s Miami Village
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By Christopher Light, June 24, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Site of Little Turtle's Miami Village Marker | | |
Inscription. Little Turtle (Mishikinoqkwa), c. 1747–1812, was born and raised here on the Eel (Kenapocomoco) River. The Miami village was destroyed by American troops in 1812 and most of the tribe was removed from Indiana by 1843.
Erected 1966 by Erected by Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission, 1966.
Location. 41° 9.889′ N, 85° 24.385′ W. Marker is near Columbia City, Indiana, in Whitley County. Marker is on E. Old Trail Road near County Route 450 E. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia City IN 46725, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Eel River Post-Fort (approx. 2.5 miles away); Eel River Battlefield (approx. 3.2 miles away); Whitley County Viet Nam Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Whitley County (approx. 4.3 miles away); Home of Thomas R. Marshall (approx. 4.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Columbia City. |
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By Christopher Light, June 24, 2007 | |
| | | 2. The Marker | | |
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By Christopher Light, June 24, 2007 | |
| | | 3. View from the Marker | | Farm fields now stretch out from where the Miamis' held camp. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on June 26, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,235 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. Submitted on June 26, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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