Near Thamesville in Chatham-Kent, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Participants in the Battle of the Thames

Tuesday, October 5, 1813

— Tecumseh Parkway —

Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013

1. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker

View, looking south, of the English text side of the historical marker.

Inscription. Makataimeshekiakiak, Black Hawk, 1767-1838: A Sauk war leader and experienced warrior, Blackhawk was a veteran of the Battles of Fort Meigs and Fort Stephenson. Although he left the war for a period of time, he rejoined the British, and scholars feel that he was probably at the Battle of the Thames. Following the war, Black Hawk continued to oppose American encroachment on native lands that culminated in "The Black Hawk War" in 1832.

Naiwash: Ottawa chief

Naw Kaw: Winnebago chief.

Neokautah, Four Legs: A Winnebago chief who fought with Tecumseh at Fort Meigs and participated in the attack on Fort Sandusky. Four Legs was a representative of the Winnebago at the peace conference in Mackinaw, Michigan in 1815.

Nuscotomeg, Mad Sturgeon: A Potowatami chief, Mad Sturgeon led an attack on Fort Dearborn in August 1812.

Oshawana: Ojibwa chief and Tecumseh's lead warrior and deputy.

Paukeesaa: Tecumseh's son.

Henry Procter 1763-1822: Major general in command of the British forces.

Erected by Tecumseh Parkway.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is October 5, 1813.

Location. 42° 33.883′ N, 81° 55.842′ W. Marker is near Thamesville, Ontario, in Chatham-Kent. It can be reached from Longwoods Road (Provincial Highway 2) 4.2 kilometers east of Victoria Road (Provincial Highway 21), on the right when traveling east. The historical marker is located in a Historical Park, that commemorates the Battle of the Thames, along the east side of a park roadway with a long series of Tecumseh Parkway markers. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14376 Longwoods Road, Thamesville ON N0P 2K0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the

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Southwest Ontario Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Participants in the Battle of the Thames (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Participants in the Battle of the Thames (a few steps from this marker); Why Choose This Site? (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Participants in the Battle of the Thames (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Participants in the Battle of the Thames (within shouting distance of this marker); Prelude to Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bugles Sound (within shouting distance of this marker); Assault on Backmetack Marsh (within shouting distance of this

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013

2. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker

View, looking north, of the French text side of the historical marker.

marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thamesville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Participants in the Battle of the Thames (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013

3. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker

A close-up view of the English text side of the historical marker.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013

4. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker

A close-up view of a portrait of Black Hawk, that is displayed on the historical marker.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013

5. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker

A close-up view of a portrait of Naw Kaw, that is displayed on the historical marker.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013

6. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker

A close-up view of a portrait of Oshawana, John Naudee, that is displayed on the historical marker.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013

7. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker

A close-up view of a portrait of Henry Procter, that is displayed on the historical marker.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013

8. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker

View of the short park roadway that is lined with a series of Tecumseh Parkway historical markers, including this featured historical marker.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013

9. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker

View of the featured historical marker, located as the fourth marker from the beginning of a series of Tecumseh Parkway historical markers.

Tecumseh Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013

10. Tecumseh Memorial

View of the nearby Tecumseh Memorial.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,389 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on January 21, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.