Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Sac Trail

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 12, 2011

1. Old Sac Trail Marker

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Inscription. Trod first by the Indians. Later by the explorers. And in early days the pathway of important military expeditions.

Erected 1916 by William Henry Harrison Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 41° 28.076′ N, 87° 3.776′ W. Marker is in Valparaiso, Indiana, in Porter County. Marker is on Lincolnway west of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling west. Located at the South/East corner of the Valparaiso City Building in Valparaiso, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 166 Lincolnway, Valparaiso IN 46383, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Lincoln Highway (here, next to this marker); The story of Orville Redenbacher and Charlie Bowman (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Porter County (Indiana) Veterans (about 600 feet away); Site of the First School House in Valparaiso 1837 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historical Society of Porter County Old Jail Museum (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Porter County Memorial Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kirchhoff Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of Tassinong (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valparaiso.

Also see . . . Sauk Trail at Wikipedia.

The Sauk Trail was originally a Native American trail running through what are present-day Illinois, Indiana and Michigan in the United States. From west to east, the trail ran from Rock Island on the Mississippi River to the Illinois River near modern Peru then along the north bank of that river to Joliet, and on to Valparaiso, Indiana. Then it ran northeasterly to La Porte and into southern Michigan running through Niles, Sturgis, Ypsilanti, and ending at the Detroit River near Detroit.

Indiana - It has been established that the trail ran through what is today Valparaiso, then into La Porte and on to Michigan.

(Submitted on August 30, 2023, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana.)

Additional keywords. Sauk

Photographed By Lou Donkle

2. Old Sac Trail Marker

Wide View - - Old Sac Trail Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 12, 2011

3. Wide View - - Old Sac Trail Marker

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 12, 2011

4. Wide View - - Old Sac Trail Marker

Looking North West - - Old Sac Trail Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 12, 2011

5. Looking North West - - Old Sac Trail Marker

South Side - - Valparaiso City Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 12, 2011

6. South Side - - Valparaiso City Building

Old Sac Trail and Lincoln Highway Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lou Donkle

7. Old Sac Trail and Lincoln Highway Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 882 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on December 11, 2023, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on June 13, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 2. submitted on June 14, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 13, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 7. submitted on June 14, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.