Near Thamesville in Chatham-Kent, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Participants in the Battle of the Thames
Tuesday, October 5, 1813
| | Tecumseh Parkway | |
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
1. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View, looking south, of the English text side of the historical marker.
Isaac Shelby 1750-1826: Shelby was the 1st and 5th governor of Kentucky and a veteran of the American Revolution. As governor and at 63years of age, Shelby personally led the Kentucky Militia at the Battle of the Thames.
Tarhe 1742-1816: A Wyandot chief and loyal American, he marched with his warriors throughout General Harrison's campaign in Canada and fought at the Battle of the Thames despite being 72 years old.
William Whitley 1749-1813: Veteran of the Indian Wars, militia leader, frontiersman, and member of the Kentucky General Assembly, Lieutenant Colonel Whitley participated in the charge of the "Forlorn Hope" against Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames. He was killed in the battle and was buried on the battlefield. Some accounts indicate that Whitley, not Johnson, killed Tecumseh.
Elisha Whittlesey 1783-1863: A frontiersman and lawyer, Whittlesey served as a brigadier general and secretary to General Harrison. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and a congressman from 1823-1838. He held many important posts in Washington, serving under many presidents including Abraham Lincoln.
Erected by Tecumseh Parkway.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 42° 33.856′ N, 81° 55.845′ W. Marker was near Thamesville, Ontario, in Chatham-Kent. It could be reached from Longwoods Road (Provincial Highway 2) 4.2 kilometers east of Victoria Road (Provincial Highway 21), on the right when traveling east. The historical marker is located in a Historical Park, that commemorates the Battle
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Regionally, this marker was in the Southwest Ontario Area and in Southwestern Ontario. It was also in Central Canada. Globally, it was in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: The Bugles Sound (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Participants in the Battle of the Thames (a few steps from this marker); Assault on Backmetack Marsh (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Participants in the Battle of the Thames (within shouting distance of this marker); The Death of Tecumseh (within shouting distance of this marker); a different
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
2. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View, looking north, of the French text side of the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
3. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
A close-up view of the English text side of the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
4. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
A close-up view of a Isaac Shelby, that is displayed on the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
5. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
A close-up view of a portrait of Tarhe, "The Crane," that is displayed on the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
6. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View of the short park roadway that is lined with a series of Tecumseh Parkway historical markers, including this featured historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
7. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View, looking south, of the featured historical marker, located as the eighth marker from the beginning of a series of Tecumseh Parkway historical markers.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
8. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View, looking north, of the featured historical marker, located as the eighth marker from the beginning of a series of Tecumseh Parkway historical markers.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
9. Tecumseh Memorial
View of the nearby Tecumseh Memorial.
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, August 8, 2026
10. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
Where marker was
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 942 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on August 27, 2026, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 17, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 10. submitted on August 27, 2026, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
