Site of Hardin’s Defeat

Photographed by Christopher Light, June 24, 2007

1. Site of Hardin's Defeat Marker

Inscription. Colonel John Hardin, of the Kentucky Militia, with 180 men and Captain John Armstrong, U.S. Army, with 30 men, were routed here on October 19, 1790, by Indians under Miami Chief Little Turtle during General Harmar's Campaign.

Erected 1966 by Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission, Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 02.1966.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 19, 1790.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 41° 11.36′ N, 85° 17.24′ W. Marker was near Levert, Indiana, in Allen County. It was on Carroll Road near Madden Road. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Churubusco IN 46723, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Northern Indiana

and in Greater Fort Wayne.

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was also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location, measured as the crow flies: This Tribute To… (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Churubusco War Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Churubusco Railroad Depot (approx. 3.3 miles away); Here's how Churubusco got its name (approx. 3.3 miles away); Little Turtle (approx. 3.3 miles away); DX Gas Station (approx. 3.4 miles away); Johnny Krieger 1935-2003 (approx. 3.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Brumbaugh Popcorn Stand (approx. 3.4 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Brumbaugh Popcorn Stand (was approx. 3.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. After recently posting some pictures that I took of this historical marker, pictures that showed that the historical

Chruch across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, June 24, 2007

2. Chruch across the street

marker had been knocked down and flatted by some vehicle, I discovered that the Indiana Historical Bureau recently posted on their web site that, "This marker was damaged and removed. It will not be replaced due to text inaccuracies."

Also see . . .
1. Site of Hardin's Defeat. This is a link to information regarding this historical marker that is provided by the Indiana Historical Bureau. (Submitted on February 22, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. Site of Hardin's Defeat (Review). This is a link to information regarding a review that was made on this historical marker that is provided by the Indiana Historical Bureau. (Submitted on February 22, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Site of Hardin's Defeat image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, June 24, 2007

3. Site of Hardin's Defeat

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

4. Site of Hardin’s Defeat Marker

View of the missing historical marker, laying flat on the ground, where it appears to have been run over by a vehicle.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

5. Site of Hardin’s Defeat Marker

Another view of the missing historical marker, laying flat on the ground, at the site where it was originally situated.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

6. Site of Hardin’s Defeat Marker

View of the base of the fallen historical marker in the lower left foreground, and the nearby church in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 9,967 times since then and 102 times this year. Last updated on September 7, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 18, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.