Near Battle Ground in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Battle of Tippecanoe

November 7, 1811

Photographed by Daulton Cox, July 14, 2026

1. The Battle of Tippecanoe Marker

Inscription. Here, on this site, military forces commanded by General William Henry Harrison, engaged in battle with the Indians of the Wabash country led by The Prophet, brother of the great Indian leader, Tecumseh. This battle destroyed forever the hope of Tecumseh for a complete Indian Confederacy, launched Harrison toward the Presidency of the United States twenty-nine years later, and is considered one of the primary events leading to conflict between the United States and Great Britain in the War of 1812.

Erected 1974 by the Indiana State Society U. S. Daughters of 1812.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison, the Indian Wars Battlefield Trails, the National Historic Landmarks, and the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 40° 30.395′ N, 86° 50.634′ W. Marker is near Battle Ground, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. It is on Battleground Avenue west of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north. Located

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at the 'Welcome Center' of the "Tippecanoe Battle Ground Memorial". Railroad Avenue has many names: In Lafayette it is North 9th Street. It becomes County Road 100E. In the Town of Battle Ground it is called Railroad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Battle Ground IN 47920, 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 Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Potawatomi ‘Trail of Death’ Route (a few steps from this marker); The Methodist Camp (a few steps from this marker); Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stricken Down in the Performance of Duty (about 300 feet away); World War I Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Prophet’s Rock