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Ridgeville in Randolph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Indian Boundary Line

 
 
Indian Boundary Line Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Baker, August 26, 2016
1. Indian Boundary Line Marker
Inscription. Indian boundary line established by treaty with Miami Indians at St. Marys, Ohio October 6, 1818. Erected by Mississinewa Chapter, D.A.R.
 
Erected by Mississinewa Chapter, D.A.R.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and CommunitiesSettlements & SettlersWar of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 6, 1818.
 
Location. 40° 19.006′ N, 84° 58.589′ W. Marker is in Ridgeville, Indiana, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Treaty Line Road and U.S. 27, on the left when traveling east on Treaty Line Road. Located where Treaty Line Road meets Rt 27 in Indiana, marker is north of the Treaty Line Rd. 50 feet. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ridgeville IN 47380, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central 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,
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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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bear Creek Friends Church (approx. 7 miles away); Salamonia Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.4 miles away); Salamonia Memorial (approx. 7.4 miles away); In Honor of our Nation's 200 Years (approx. 7.4 miles away); Jay County Veterans Honor Roll (approx. 7.9 miles away); First National Bank (approx. 8.1 miles away); Major General John P. C. Shanks (approx. 8.1 miles away); Jay County W.W. I and W.W. II Honor Roll (approx. 8.1 miles away).
 
Indian Boundary Line Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Baker, August 26, 2016
2. Indian Boundary Line Marker
Indian Boundary Line Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Baker, August 26, 2016
3. Indian Boundary Line Marker
Indian Boundary Line Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Baker, August 26, 2016
4. Indian Boundary Line Marker
The Treaty Line Road is seen in the background.
Indian Boundary Line Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 3, 2023
5. Indian Boundary Line Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,106 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 26, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio.   5. submitted on July 4, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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Aug. 25, 2026