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

Site of Little Turtle’s Miami Village

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2023

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 Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission, 1966. (Marker Number 92.1966.2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 41° 9.889′ N, 85° 24.385′ W. Marker is near Columbia City, Indiana, in Whitley County. It is on E. Old Trail Road near County Road 450 E. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia City IN 46725, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana

and in Greater Fort Wayne.

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 5 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Last Home of Chief Little Turtle (approx. 2½ miles away); Eel River Post-Fort (approx. 2½ miles away); Colonel Augustin De La Balme (approx. 2½ miles away); La Balme Massacre Site (approx. 2.7 miles away); Site of First County Court and First Mill (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia City.

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sectionhead>Another marker is no longer nearby. Seek's Village (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Additional keywords. forced removal

Photographed by Christopher Light, June 24, 2007

2. Site of Little Turtle's Miami Village Marker

Photographed by Christopher Light, June 24, 2007

3. The Marker

View from the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, June 24, 2007

4. View from the Marker

Farm fields now stretch out from where the Miamis' held camp.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 5,299 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 7, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 26, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.