Near Battle Ground in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, September 26, 2010
1. Panel One - - Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial Marker
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Panel One
American Forces.
Men engaged. 910.
General Wm. Henry Harrison Commanding attacked at 4: O’Clock A. M. Indian forces led by Prophet. Number engaged about the same as Americans
Loss. Americans. Killed 37.
“ Wounded 151.
Indian loss unknown.
Panel Two
* * * Privates Killed in Action * * *
Row One
James Asberry ● Edwared Butner ● Jonathan Crewell ● Thomas Clendennan ● William Davis ● Peter Hanks ● Henry Jones ● William King ● Daniel Lee ● William Meehan ● Jack Obah ● Kader Powell ● John Sandborn ● Joseph Smith ● William Tissler ● Ira T. Trowbridge ● Joseph Warnock ● Abraham Wood
Row Two
Francis Bonah ● Joseph Burditt ● Levi Cary ● Marshall Dunken ● Dexter Earll ● Henry Hickey ● David Kearns ● Abraham Kelly ● Daniel McMickle ● Isaac M. Nute ● John Owsley ● Amos Royce ● Samuel Sand ● James Summerville ● Lewis Taylor ●
this page online
Panel Three
* * * Officers Killed * * *
Colonel - - Abram Owen ● Major - - Joseph H. Daviess ● Captain - - Jacob Warrick ● Captain - - Spier Spencer ● Lieutenant - - Richard McMahan ● Lieutenant - - Thomas Berry ● Corporal - - James Mitchell ● Corporal - - Stephen Mars ● Captain - - Wm. C. Baen
Honorable John Tipton who fought in this battle donated these grounds to the State of Indiana November 7, 1836
Commissioners
J. Frank Hanly ● Job S. Sims ● Wesley E. Wells ● A. A. Jones
Panel Four
General William Henry Harrison
Erected jointly by the Nation and the State.
In memory of the Heroes who lost their lives in the
BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE
November 7, 1811
This monument completed and dedicated
November 7, 1908
Erected 1908 by United States, and State of Indiana.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison,
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, September 26, 2010
2. Panel Two - - Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial Marker
Location. 40° 30.365′ N, 86° 50.676′ W. Marker is near Battle Ground, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. Marker is at the intersection of Battleground Avenue and Railroad Street, on the left when traveling north on Battleground Avenue. Located in Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial grounds. Railroad Street has many names:: In the Town of Battle Ground it is "Railroad Street", In Lafayette it is "9th Street", and it is also called "County Road 100 E". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Battle Ground IN 47920, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stricken Down in the Performance of Duty (within shouting distance of this marker); Potawatomi ‘Trail of Death’ Route (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Tippecanoe (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Methodist Camp (about 300 feet away); Prophet’s Rock (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Prophet’s Town (approx. 1.2 miles away); Tecumseh Trail (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Battle Ground.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better
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3. Panel Three - - Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial Marker
Also see . . . A "Native American" - -> Point of View of the Battle::. (Submitted on September 29, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
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4. Panel Four - - Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial Marker
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5. Relief - - General William Henry Harrison
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6. Sign - - Welcome to Battle Ground
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7. Sign - - Tippecanoe Battlefield
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8. Tippecanoe Battlefield - - National Historic Landmark
The text reads: "Tippecanoe Battlefield has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the History of the United States. U. S. Department of the Interior national Park Service 1963"
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9. Tippecanoe Battlefield - - Welcome Center
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10. Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial - - View from Welcome Center
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11. Entry - - Tippecanoe Battlefield
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12. Eagle Gate at Tippecanoe Battle Grounds
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13. Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial
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14. Other View - - Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial
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15. Tippecanoe Battlefield
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16. Left - - Bulletin Board
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17. Right - - Bulletin Board
Photographed By Robert L Weber, April 22, 2010
18. Tribute Marker located at site
Photographed By Robert L Weber
19. Another Marker at site
Photographed By Robert L Weber, April 22, 2010
20. Another Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,858 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. submitted on September 28, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 18, 19, 20. submitted on June 6, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
