Muncie in Delaware County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Indian Trail
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Wheeling Pike

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 15, 2019

1. Old Indian Trail / Wheeling Pike Marker

Inscription. Several principal Indian and Pioneer Paths cut across Indiana and Delaware County connecting trading and warrior routes of ancient times. First made by migrating large animals searching for salt, followed by Native Americans for food, trade and war, these connecting paths linked civilizations together and became the early pioneer roads developing America. This "Old Indian Trail" linked "Muncytown" from White River to the town of Wheeling, on the Union City, OH to Peru, IN trail. "Muncytown was joined to Fort Hamilton, OH by the Whitewater Trail through Connersville. Another Path linked Indianapolis to Portland through Muncie.

Erected 2003 by National Society Daughters of the American Colonists, Project Of The 2000-3 Administration Mary Ann Groome Hepler, National President.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list.

Location. 40° 14.639′ N, 85° 25.003′ W.

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Marker is in Muncie, Indiana, in Delaware County. It can be reached from the intersection of Cardinal Greenway Trail and Wheeling Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5786 Wheeling Avenue, Muncie IN 47304, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: This Boulder Marks the Traditional Site of Wah-Pe-Kah-Me-Kunk (approx. 3.1 miles away); W.A. McNaughton Building (approx. 3.1 miles away); Ball State University (approx. 3.2 miles away); Mary Jane Gilbert (approx. 3.6 miles away); American Legion Post No. 19 Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Gilbert Cabin Site (approx. 3.6 miles away); Shaffer Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 15, 2019

2. Old Indian Trail / Wheeling Pike Marker

full view of marker

(approx. 3.7 miles away); Delaware County Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muncie.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 15, 2019

3. Old Indian Trail / Wheeling Pike Marker

marker as seen from the Cardinal Greenway (old railroad grade)

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 15, 2019

4. Old Indian Trail / Wheeling Pike Marker

mile marker on the Cardinal Greenway

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 15, 2019

5. Old Indian Trail / Wheeling Pike Marker

crest of the Daughters of the American Colonies, on the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,078 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 21, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

Old Indian Trail⎯⎯⎯Wheeling Pike

Old Indian Trail
⎯⎯⎯
Wheeling Pike