Near Seymour in Jackson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Indian Treaty Corner

By Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

1. Indian Treaty Corner Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

800 feet northwest is the point which marks the junction of the Grouseland Treaty line of 1805 with the Fort Wayne Treaty line of 1809. These and other treaties permitted early white settlement of Indiana.

Erected 1966 by Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission. (Marker Number 36.1966.1.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers marker series.

Location. 38° 56.306′ N, 85° 55.855′ W. Marker is near Seymour, Indiana, in Jackson County. Marker is on U.S. 50 west of Schleter Road (County Road E410N), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the front of Crane Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seymour IN 47274, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 10 O'Clock Indian Treaty Line (here, next to this marker); Freeman Field (approx. 1½ miles away); B-25 Mitchell (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Freeman Field (approx.

Major Indian Treaty Lines<br>of Southern Indiana image. Click for full size.

By Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

2. Major Indian Treaty Lines
of Southern Indiana

Close-up of map on marker

2.2 miles away); Alexander McClure (approx. 2.8 miles away); Shieldstown Bridge (approx. 4.2 miles away); Jackson County W.W. I Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.3 miles away); All Veterans Honor Roll Memorial (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seymour.

Also see . . .
1. Treaty of Fort Wayne (1809) - Wikipedia entry. The Treaty of Fort Wayne is also known as the 10 O’Clock Line Treaty. (Submitted on May 28, 2014.)

2. Treaty of Grouseland - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on May 28, 2014.)

Categories. • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian •

Indian Treaty Corner and<br>10 O'Clock Indian Treaty Line Markers image. Click for full size.

By Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

3. Indian Treaty Corner and
10 O'Clock Indian Treaty Line Markers

View to northeast along US 50 image. Click for full size.

By Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

4. View to northeast along US 50

View to southwest along US 50 image. Click for full size.

By Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

5. View to southwest along US 50

Crane Cemetery image. Click for full size.

By Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

6. Crane Cemetery

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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 28, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 28, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.