Near Columbia City in Whitley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Seek's Village

Indian Reservation

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

1. Seek's Village Marker

Inscription. This area is within the territorial limits of Seek's Village Miami Indian Reservation. The tribe, ordered by the U.S. government to a reservation near Leavenworth, KS, left in 1837.

Erected 1979 by Seek's Village Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 41° 10.065′ N, 85° 25.536′ W. Marker was near Columbia City, Indiana, in Whitley County. Marker was on East Old Trail Road east of County Road 300 East, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 3461 E Old Trail Rd, Columbia City IN 46725, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Site of Little Turtle’s Miami Village (approx. one mile away); Site of First County Court and First Mill (approx. 1.8 miles away); Whitley County Korean War Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Whitley County Viet Nam Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Eel River Battlefield

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(approx. 2.6 miles away); Old Settlers Monument (approx. 3.1 miles away); Zion Lutheran Church Bell (approx. 3.2 miles away); Pastors Who Have Served Zion Lutheran Church (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia City.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

2. Seek's Village Marker

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

3. Seek's Village Marker

View of the historical marker looking east on East Old Trail Road.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

4. Seek's Village Marker

View of the historical marker looking west on East Old Trail Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,160 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on September 7, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 19, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.