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

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Flags Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026
1. Flags Marker
Inscription.
These eight flags represent the flags that possibly flew over the site of Fort Ouiatenon. The Wabash country was home to many people. Each group left its own impact on the culture and the land, and their symbols help tell the story of Ouiatenon.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Forts and Castles • Military.
 
Location. 40° 24.386′ N, 86° 57.804′ W. Marker is near West Lafayette, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. 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 Rd, 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 once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the
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Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anthony Wayne's Flag (here, next to this marker); Madame Godare's Flag (a few steps from this marker); Fort Ouiatenon (a few steps from this marker); Site of the Birth Place of Rev. Anthony Foucher (a few steps from this marker); Blacksmith History at Ouiatenon (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Jardin des Herbes (within shouting distance of this marker); 1719 Fort Ouiatenon (within shouting distance of this marker); Bread Baking Oven (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Lafayette.
 
Flags Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026
2. Flags Marker
Flags Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026
3. Flags Marker
Flags Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026
4. Flags Marker
Flags Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026
5. Flags Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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Nov. 9, 2026