West Central in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Richardville
1761 - 1841
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011
1. Richardville Marker
1761 - 1841
Made Chief of the
Miamis for his
Daring rescue of a
White prisoner from
Burning at the
Stake
Erected 1942 by The Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1761.
Location. 41° 4.524′ N, 85° 8.306′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in West Central. It is on South Calhoun Street north of East Lewis Street, on the right when traveling north. This historical marker is located on the grounds of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, in front of the MacDougal Memorial Chapel, affixed to the front of a large stone. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Wayne IN 46802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern 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 walking distance of this marker: Cathedral of Immaculate Conception (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mother Theodore Guerin (within shouting distance of this marker); Emboyd Theatre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct
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Also see . . . Jean Baptiste Richardville. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on February 24, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011
2. Richardville Marker
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011
3. Richardville Marker
View of the historical marker looking south along South Calhoun Street.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011
4. Richardville Marker
View of the historical marker looking north along South Calhoun Street.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011
5. Richardville Marker
View of the historical marker situated on the grounds in front of the MacDougal Memorial Chapel.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011
6. Richardville Marker
View of the historical marker near the front of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,028 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 24, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
