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

Maumee - Wabash Portage

"Glorious Gate"

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 20, 2009

1. Maumee - Wabash Portage Marker

Inscription. Only land barrier on shortest trade route between Quebec and New Orleans. Eastern landing of eight- mile carry from St. Mary's to Little River. Used by Indians, French, British and American traders.

Erected by Allen County - Fort Wayne Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Landmarks.

Location. 41° 4.462′ N, 85° 10.795′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is on Lindenwood Avenue 0 miles north of West Jefferson Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3000 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne IN 46802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern 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 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 marker, measured as the crow flies: Wildwood Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Gratitude (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lindenwood Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Wabash and Erie Canal Groundbreaking (approx. 0.8 miles away); WOWO Time Capsule (approx. 0.9 miles away); Camp Allen 1861-64 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Kekionga Ball Grounds (approx. 1.1 miles away); Thomas Swinney House (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.

More about this marker. Years ago I attempted to locate some kind of marker that would

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be devoted to commemorating and locating the original site of the "Glorious Gate," a.k.a. the Wabash - Maumee Portage. I couldn't find one back then, and I had difficulty finding this one now. What made this marker difficult to locate was that I truly expected to find the marker for this particular historical site much closer to the spot where the actual portage made contact with the St. Mary's River. As it is, this historical marker is 0.9 miles (as the crow flies) west of the St. Mary's River, but it is situated along the pathway of the portage. If you cross the St. Mary's River on the West Jefferson Boleuvard, continue to travel west on this Boleuvard for about one mile and right after you go under the railroad viaduct, look to your right at the first intersection beyond the viaduct and you should see this historical marker.

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Kekionga. (Submitted on July 24, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 20, 2009

2. Maumee - Wabash Portage Marker

View of historical marker looking south towards the intersection of Lindenwood Avenue and West Jefferson Boulevard.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 7, 2025

3. Maumee - Wabash Portage Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 7, 2025

4. Maumee - Wabash Portage Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,729 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on March 15, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.