Near Connersville in Fayette County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Twelve Mile Line

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011

1. Twelve Mile Line Marker

Inscription. This plaque marks the western border of the twelve mile cession negotiated by Governor William Henry Harrison with the Miami, Potawatomi, and Delawares, Treaty of Fort Wayne, September 30, 1809.

Erected 1972 by Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution, and John Conner Chapter D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Peace • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 30, 1831.

Location. 39° 37.875′ N, 85° 13.827′ W. Marker is near Connersville, Indiana, in Fayette County. It is at the intersection of State Road 44 and South Gabbard Road, on the right when traveling east on State Road 44. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Connersville IN 47331, 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

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Interpretive Birding Trail / Research and Conservation (approx. 2.9 miles away); "Elmhurst" (approx. 4.6 miles away); The Whitewater Canal (approx. 4.6 miles away); John Conner (approx. 4.8 miles away); Monty (approx. 4.8 miles away); Fayette County Honor Rolls (approx. 4.9 miles away); Whitewater Valley Arts Association Inc. (approx. 4.9 miles away); Canal House (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Connersville.

Obverse Side - - Twelve Mile Line Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011

2. Obverse Side - - Twelve Mile Line Marker

Looking West - - Twelve Mile Line Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011

3. Looking West - - Twelve Mile Line Marker

Looking South/East - - Twelve Mile Line Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011

4. Looking South/East - - Twelve Mile Line Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 4,208 times since then and 126 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 19, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.