Near Somerset in Wabash County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Frances Slocum

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 14, 2012

1. Frances Slocum Marker

Inscription. Captured as a child by the Delaware Indians in 1778 from her Pennsylvania home, she grew up with the Indians, married a Miami chief, and lived in Indiana till her death, 1847.

Erected 1968 by Indiana Society of Pioneers. (Marker Number 85.1967.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 40° 41.918′ N, 85° 54.451′ W. Marker is near Somerset, Indiana, in Wabash County. It is on County Road 900 S 0.2 miles west of County Road 650 W, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in front of the Slocum Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Somerset IN 46984, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Frances Slocum Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Lost Sister Trail (approx. 2.6 miles away); Chief Francis Godfroy's Council Chambers (approx. 5.8 miles away); Burial Place of Francis Godfroy

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(approx. 5.8 miles away); Miami Indian Mills (approx. 6.1 miles away); House of Chief Richardville (approx. 6.8 miles away); VFW Post No. 286 Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away); Camp Wabash (approx. 7.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Frances Slocum - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on July 10, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

Frances Slocum Marker and Slocum Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 14, 2012

2. Frances Slocum Marker and Slocum Cemetery

View to East Along County Road 900 S image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 14, 2012

3. View to East Along County Road 900 S

Headstone of Burial Site of Frances Slocum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 14, 2012

4. Headstone of Burial Site of Frances Slocum

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,151 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3. submitted on July 10, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on November 16, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.