Wabash Township in West Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Shelter House

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026

1. Shelter House Marker

Inscription. This house, erected by the Lafayette Kiwanis Club, 1969, might be called a "way station" as it stands adjacent to the Kickapoo Trail connecting their towns on the north side of the Wabash, above and below this point &nb; The Trail, long since known as "The South River Road" was a principal Indian thoroughfare.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 40° 24.384′ N, 86° 57.761′ W. Marker is in West Lafayette, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. It is in Wabash Township. It is at the intersection of South River Road and South Newman Road, on the right when traveling east on South River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3129 S River Road, West Lafayette IN 47906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Liberty Tree (a few steps from this marker); Fort Ouiatenon (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Birth Place of Rev. Anthony Foucher (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Ouiatenon Site (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Universal Soil Loss Equation (approx. 2½ miles away); The Purdue Flagpole (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Wea Plains (approx. 3.3 miles away); Main Street Bridge (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Lafayette.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Scott's Expedition (was approx. 3.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026

2. Shelter House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.