Near State Line City in Warren County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Harrison's Trail
Photographed By Sara Nemtuda
1. Harrison's Trail Marker
Wm. Henry Harrison's army camped one mile southwest of here at the Old Gopher Hill Cemetery Nov. 3, 1811 and Nov. 11, 1811 in route to and from the Battle of Tippecanoe. Several soldiers injured during the battle were buried there.Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 3, 1811.
Location. 40° 11.122′ N, 87° 29.431′ W. Marker is near State Line City, Indiana, in Warren County. Marker is on South 900 West, half a mile north of West 950 South, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Covington IN 47932, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Trail of Death (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Harrison's Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 2.2 miles away); Covington Carnegie Library (approx. 5.9 miles away); Fountain County Clerk's Building (approx. 5.9 miles away); Fountain County Veterans Memorial
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Photographed By Sara Nemtuda
2. Harrison's Trail and Trail of Death Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2021, by Sara Nemtuda of Lafayette, Indiana. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2021, by Sara Nemtuda of Lafayette, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
