Bloomingdale in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fort Wayne ~ Fort Dearborn Trail

Photographed By Julie Szabo, June 19, 2009

1. Fort Wayne ~ Fort Dearborn Trail Marker

Inscription. An ancient Indian trail, through Pottawattomie country, variably called the Dragoon, White Pigeon, Great Northwestern and Fort Dearborn Road. After 1795 used for mail delivery between Fort Wayne and Fort Dearborn. Captain Wells, Wayne spy, was slain along this route.

Erected by Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter DAR.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Forts and Castles • Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.

Location. 41° 5.592′ N, 85° 8.746′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in Bloomingdale. Marker is on North Wells Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2022 North Wells Street, Fort Wayne IN 46808, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. I Have A Dream (approx. half a mile away); These are the Hamilton Women of Fort Wayne (approx. 0.6 miles away); Emerine Jane Holman Hamilton (approx. 0.6 miles away); League Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Shanty Town And The Depression

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); The Floods (approx. 0.6 miles away); Duck Creek: Early Industry and Business Development (approx. 0.6 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.

More about this marker. Located in front of 1886 buildings used as St. Vincent’s Villa Orphanage, owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend; then in 1978 the YWCA bought the property. It is now a private "Imagine" school.

Photographed By Julie Szabo, June 19, 2009

2. Fort Wayne ~ Fort Dearborn Trail Marker

Looking north

Photographed By Julie Szabo, June 19, 2009

3. Fort Wayne ~ Fort Dearborn Trail Marker

Looking south

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

4. Fort Wayne ~ Fort Dearborn Trail Marker

View, looking southeast, of the historical marker in the foreground with a view of the 1886 buildings that were used by St. Vincent’s Villa Orphanage, and once owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese, in the background.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

5. Fort Wayne ~ Fort Dearborn Trail Marker

Another view, looking northeast, of the historical marker in the foreground with a view of the 1886 buildings that were used by St. Vincent’s Villa Orphanage, and once owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese, in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,597 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. 4, 5. submitted on February 26, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.