Wawaka in Noble County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
David Bourie Trading Post
Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 8, 2025
1. David Bourie Trading Post Marker
David Bourie Trading Post on Elkhart River 1832
Pittsburg platted 1837
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 41° 27.501′ N, 85° 31.299′ W. Marker is in Wawaka, Indiana, in Noble County. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 6) and County Route W 750 N, on the left when traveling east on Lincoln Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wawaka IN 46794, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana and in Greater Fort Wayne. 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: First Schoolhouse in County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wawaka Post Office (approx. 2.1 miles away); Ford Frick (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Ligonier Train Depot (approx. 3.4 miles away); Isaac Cavin (approx. 3½ miles away); Frederick W. Straus (approx. 3½ miles away); Solomon Mier (approx. 3½ miles away); Ben Glaser (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wawaka.
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Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 8, 2025
2. David Bourie Trading Post Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 8, 2025
3. South Branch Elkhart River
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
