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Jalapa in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

The Battle Of Mississinewa

Dec. 18 1812

 
 
The Battle Of Mississinewa Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, October 23, 2022
1. The Battle Of Mississinewa Marker
Inscription. With this we honor the heroes who fell here
 
Erected 1922 by Marion High School.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is December 18, 1812.
 
Location. 40° 37.536′ N, 85° 43.705′ W. Memorial is in Jalapa, Indiana, in Grant County. It is on West 500 North 0.1 miles west of Peconga Drive, on the right when traveling west. The marker is visible from the road, but on private property. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2806 W 500 N, Marion IN 46952, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central 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 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: Here on December 17-18, 1812 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Conner's Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mississinewa Battlefield (approx. half a mile away); Miami Indian Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Chief Meshingomesia (approx. 1.1 miles away); Miami Indian Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Metocinyah's Village (approx. 2.6 miles away); La Fontaine Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jalapa.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Mississinewa (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
 
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The Battle Of Mississinewa Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, October 23, 2022
2. The Battle Of Mississinewa Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 608 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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