Huntington in Huntington County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Home of Chief Richardville
Photographed by Christopher Light, April 24, 2008
1. Home of Chief Richardville Marker
(Pe-she-wah), 1761-1841
last great chief of the Miamis, made the forks of the Wabash his principal residence. His mother was the influential Tau-cum-wah sister of Chief Little Turtle.
Erected 1966 by Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission. (Marker Number 35.1966.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list.
Location. 40° 52.662′ N, 85° 31.973′ W. Marker is in Huntington, Indiana, in Huntington County. It is at the intersection of Wabash Road (U.S. 24) and N Marion Road (State Road 9) on Wabash Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntington IN 46750, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Treaty Grounds (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wabash & Erie Canal Fulfilled George Washington's Dream (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Forks of Wabash (about 700 feet away); In 1835, The Wabash & Erie Canal Was Completed (approx. 0.2 miles
this page online
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, October 7, 2020
2. Home of Chief Richardville Marker
An updated, close-uo view of the marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, October 6, 2020
3. Home of Chief Richardville Marker
Distant view of the marker, seen looking east along Wabash Road (U.S. 24).
Photographed by Christopher Light, April 24, 2008
4. Home of Chief Richardville Marker
The marker on the rock is listed separately and identifies this as an old treaty grounds.
Photographed by Christopher Light, April 24, 2008
5. Home of Chief Richardville Marker
Photographed by Christopher Light, April 24, 2008
6. Wabash River
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,010 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 2, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2020, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 2, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.
