Spy Run in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Little Turtle

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 1, 2022

1. Little Turtle Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Little Turtle
Me-She-Kin-No-Quah
Chief of Miami Indian Nation
In Commemoration of our nation's Bicentennial

Erected 1976 by Hector Garcia.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Native Americans • War of 1812 • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list.

Location. 41° 5.149′ N, 85° 8.274′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in Spy Run. Memorial is on South Clinton Street (U.S. 27) south of East 4th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 S Barr St, Fort Wayne IN 46802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Wabash & Erie Canal (a few steps from this marker); Earliest Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Masonic Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Duck Creek: Early Industry and Business Development

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Miami Legend of the Sandhill Crane (within shouting distance of this marker); Emerine Jane Holman Hamilton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); League Park (about 300 feet away); The Fur Traders and the Military at Fort Wayne (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 1, 2022

2. Little Turtle Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.