Indian Village in Noble County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Chief Papakeecha’s House

← one quarter mile south

The new marker installed in July 2012. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 30, 2012

1. The new marker installed in July 2012.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built in 1827 by Federal Government on 36-section reservation for $562; later destroyed by “great wind.” Papakeecha (Flat Belly) was a Miami leader, 1820 to his death in 1837, shortly before the Miami removal.

Erected 1967 by Noble County Historical Society. (Marker Number 57.1967.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 41° 22.828′ N, 85° 38.693′ W. Marker is in Indian Village, Indiana, in Noble County. Marker is at the intersection of West 200 North and North 1150 West on West 200 North. North 1150 West joins IN 5 in Indian Village, or you can take West 200 North west off IN 5 a ways north of Indian Village and south of Cromwell. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cromwell IN 46732, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Indian Oven (approx. 1.2 miles away); Continental Divide

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(approx. 3.3 miles away); Greider / Oak Grove Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Papakeechie's Reserve (approx. 4 miles away); North Webster Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away); Stewart-Griesinger Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away); The Dixie (approx. 4.7 miles away); Mock Cemetery (approx. 5½ miles away).

Additional commentary.
1. New Marker
The previous marker was damaged by storms in 2011 and removed. A new marker was installed in the same location in July 2012. No changes were made to the marker inscription.

— Submitted August 6, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.

Looking south on N 1150 West towards the house site (top of the hill) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, November 2, 2007

2. Looking south on N 1150 West towards the house site (top of the hill)

The possible house site (west of the road) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, November 2, 2007

3. The possible house site (west of the road)

Other possible site (east of the road) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, November 2, 2007

4. Other possible site (east of the road)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,277 times since then and 148 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 7, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.