Battle Ground in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Prophet’s Rock
Photographed by Christopher Light
1. Propet's Rock Marker
Erected 1929 by General De Lafayette Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Indian Wars Battlefield Trails series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 7, 1811.
Location. 40° 30.275′ N, 86° 51.092′ W. Marker is in Battle Ground, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. It is on Prophet's Rock Road. There is a pull-out with parking at the Prophet's Rock. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Battle Ground IN 47920, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stricken Down in the Performance of Duty (approx. 0.4 miles away); Potawatomi ‘Trail of Death’ Route (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Battle of Tippecanoe (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Methodist Camp (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I Veterans Memorial (approx.
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Other markers no longer nearby. Tippecanoe Battleground (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Davis Ferry (was approx. 2.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Christopher Light, April 19, 2007
2. Prophet's Rock
Photographed by Robert L Weber, April 22, 2010
3. Prophet’s Rock Marker
Photographed by Christopher Light, April 19, 2007
4. View from Prophet's Rock towards the Tippecanoe Battlefield
Photographed by Robert L Weber
5. Prophet’s Rock
Photographed by Robert L Weber
6. Prophet’s Rock
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 4,855 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 3. submitted on December 18, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 4. submitted on March 21, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 5, 6. submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
