Vallonia in Jackson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fort Vallonia

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

1. Fort Vallonia Marker

Inscription. Site in town of stockade built in 1812 on old Indian trail for protection of the settlers in this area. Garrisoned by Maj. John Tipton and his militia Rangers in 1813. Marker on the site.

Erected 1951 by Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 36.1951.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War of 1812 • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 38° 50.967′ N, 86° 5.424′ W. Marker is in Vallonia, Indiana, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of State Road 135 and South Main Street (County Road S310W), on the right when traveling south on State Road 135. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 IN-135, Vallonia IN 47281, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern 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

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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: Indian Ambush (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Fort Vallonia (approx. half a mile away); Bartholomew Trail (approx. half a mile away); In Memory of Col. John Ketcham / Time Capsule (approx. 3.3 miles away); All Veterans Honor Roll Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Freedom Tree (approx. 3.3 miles away); Jackson County W.W. I Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Sons Of The American Revolution Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vallonia.

Also see . . . Vallonia, Indiana - Wikipedia entry. Includes a history on Fort Vallonia. (Submitted on May 29, 2014.)

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

2. Fort Vallonia Marker

At north entrance to Vallonia from State Route 135

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

3. Fort Vallonia Marker

View to north

Etching of Fort Vallonia image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

4. Etching of Fort Vallonia

Incorporated into the flag base near the marker

Reproduction of Fort Vallonia image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

5. Reproduction of Fort Vallonia

Located half mile south of marker on S. Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,339 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on February 16, 2021, by Rebecca Speaker of Columbus, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 29, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.