Near Hebron in Porter County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of Huakiki
Location of "Huakiki" village
Photographed by Tim Barrett, November 1, 2014
1. Potawatomi Village Site Marker
Old "Indian Town" Village. Oldest and largest known village of Potatwatomies. This was their winter home. Disbanded in 1838 when the Indians were moved west
Dedicators: Historical Society of Porter Co., Inc.
Duneland Historical Society, Inc.
The Dinwiddie Clan
Erected 1962 by Porter County and Duneland Historical Societies.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 41° 22.001′ N, 87° 12.072′ W. Marker is near Hebron, Indiana, in Porter County. It is on State Road 2&231 Ό mile north of Route 2 (State Road 231), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hebron IN 46341, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Site of Huakiki (approx. 5 miles away); Karl Bapst Memorial Rose Garden (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Joseph E. Meyer Memorial Pavilion (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Prairie (approx. 6 miles away); Building the Railroad (approx. 6 miles away); A Changing Land
this page online
Regarding Site of Huakiki. This was erected on the site of the old Bryant (now Morrow) farm which was located adjacent to the village.
Additional keywords. Potawatomi
Photographed by Tim Barrett, November 1, 2014
2. Potawatomi Village Site Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2014, by Tim Barrett of Demotte, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,102 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on May 29, 2026, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2014, by Tim Barrett of Demotte, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
