Wholesale District in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Chief Tecumseh

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019

1. Chief Tecumseh Marker

Inscription. The Shawnee orator, diplomat and warrior was born near present-day Dayton, Ohio, in 1768. Tecumseh strove to bond the scattered Native American peoples into a united opposition to white encroachment upon their ancestral lands. In 1791 he joined forces of Chief Little Turtle in defense of the Miami village. St. Clair's Defeat, fought in the Northwest Indian War along the Indiana-Ohio border, was one of the greatest debacles in American military history. While Chief Little Turtle and other Native American leaders signed the Treaty of Greenville ending the war, Tecumseh did not.

In 1808 Tecumseh and his brother, The Prophet, founded a permanent village near present-day Lafayette, Ind., where they continued to resist the advance of white civilization. His nemesis, Indiana territorial governor William Henry Harrison, paid Tecumseh tribute: "The obedience and respect his people pay him bespeaks him one of those uncommon geniuses who spring up to produce revolutions."

Engaged in seeking Native American allies in the south, Tecumseh died fighting during the War of 1812.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed

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in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War of 1812 • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1768.

Location. 39° 45.86′ N, 86° 9.665′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in the Wholesale District. It is on West Georgia Street east of South Capitol Avenue, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 West Georgia Street, Indianapolis IN 46225, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pan American Games Cauldron (a few steps from this marker); From Dirt & Gravel to Granite & Steel (within shouting distance

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019

2. Chief Tecumseh Marker

of this marker); President Benjamin Harrison (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); May Wright Sewall (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Jernstedt (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Rost Jewelry Company Building (about 400 feet away); Booth Tarkington (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019

3. Chief Tecumseh Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.