Fort Harrison in Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ft. Wm. Henry Harrison

1811-1822

Fort William Henry Harrison Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

1. Fort William Henry Harrison Marker

Inscription. Built by Gov. Harrison, Oct., 1811, enroute to Tippecanoe to disperse the Indians at Prophet's Town. Capt. Zachary Taylor defended the Fort against a savage Indian attack, Sept., 1812. De-activated in 1822.

Erected 1960 by Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #12 Zachary Taylor series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 30.402′ N, 87° 24.428′ W. Marker was in Terre Haute, Indiana, in Vigo County. It was in Fort Harrison. It was at the intersection of North 7th Street (U.S. 41) and Fort Harrison Road, on the right when traveling south on North 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 3300 N 7th St, Terre Haute IN 47804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Indiana

and in the Wabash Valley.

It was also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: The Unknown Embattled Defenders of Fort Harrison (approx. 0.3 miles away); Burial Ground Fort William Harrison

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Harrison (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charles Gene Abrell (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gold Medal Plaza (approx. 1.1 miles away); Twelve Points (approx. 1.1 miles away); Visionary Point (approx. 1.2 miles away); Union Hospital (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terre Haute.

Wide View - - Fort William Henry Harrison Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

2. Wide View - - Fort William Henry Harrison Marker

South View - - Fort William Henry Harrison Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

3. South View - - Fort William Henry Harrison Marker

South/East View - - Fort William Henry Harrison Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

4. South/East View - - Fort William Henry Harrison Marker

North Wide View - - Fort William Henry Harrison Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

5. North Wide View - - Fort William Henry Harrison Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 3,914 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 9, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.