Battle of Mississinewa

Two miles west

Photographed by M. Bowyer, July 1, 2007

1. Battle of Mississinewa Marker

Inscription. Site of battle fought Dec. 18, 1812, in which British-allied Miami Indians were defeated by U.S. troops and Militia under Col. John Campbell.

Erected 1947 by Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 27.1947.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 18, 1894.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 40° 38.392′ N, 85° 42.557′ W. Marker was near Marion, Indiana, in Grant County. It was at the intersection of State Road 15 and County Road 600 N on State Road 15. SE corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Marion IN 46952, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Indiana.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Miami Indian Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Chief Meshingomesia (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Battle Of Mississinewa

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Here on December 17-18, 1812 (approx. 1½ miles away); Mississinewa Battlefield (approx. 1½ miles away); Conner's Mill (approx. 1.6 miles away); La Fontaine Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Miami Indian Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away).

More about this marker. There is a more detailed marker and several memorials at the site two miles west.

Photographed by M. Bowyer, July 1, 2007

2. Battle of Mississinewa Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 3,849 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on October 23, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.