West Central in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fort Miamis
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 20, 2009
1. Fort Miamis Marker
View of the front side of this historical marker.
French built a palisaded fort on this strategic site in 1722; named Fort Saint Philippe des Miamis. One of three French forts built in what is now Indiana to protect French fur trade from encroaching English. First of five forts built over time within a square mile of the center of present-day Fort Wayne.
Nearby confluence of St. Mary's and St. Joseph's Rivers forms Maumee River, a strategic central part of the waterways system connecting Great Lakes regions with Mississippi River Valley. Using a portage between Maumee and Wabash rivers, travelers could journey nearly 2,500 miles by water from French Canada to Louisiana.
Erected 2000 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Indiana. (Marker Number 02.2000.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1722.
Location. 41° 4.858′ N, 85° 9.067′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in West Central. Marker is at the intersection of Van Buren Street and Michaels Avenue
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First French Fort / The First Playground in Fort Wayne (here, next to this marker); Post Miami (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Aqueduct Club Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Carole Lombard (approx. ¼ mile away); Trinity Episcopal Churh (approx. 0.3 miles away); John B. Franke (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Edsall House (approx. 0.4 miles away); William S. Edsall House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.
Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for the Forts of Fort Wayne, Indiana. (Submitted on July 23, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 20, 2009
2. Fort Miamis Marker
View of the reverse side of this historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 20, 2009
3. Fort Miamis Marker
View looking north of historical marker in the foreground and in the background is the Van Buren Street bridge crossing the St. Mary's River.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 20, 2009
4. Fort Miamis Marker
View looking south down Van Buren Street of this historical marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,478 times since then and 66 times this year. Last updated on February 17, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
