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Historical Markers and War Memorials in West Lafayette, Indiana

 
Clickable Map of Tippecanoe County, Indiana and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Tippecanoe County, IN (60) Benton County, IN (10) Carroll County, IN (72) Clinton County, IN (8) Fountain County, IN (52) Montgomery County, IN (30) Warren County, IN (12) White County, IN (19)  TippecanoeCounty(60) Tippecanoe County (60)  BentonCounty(10) Benton County (10)  CarrollCounty(72) Carroll County (72)  ClintonCounty(8) Clinton County (8)  FountainCounty(52) Fountain County (52)  MontgomeryCounty(30) Montgomery County (30)  WarrenCounty(12) Warren County (12)  WhiteCounty(19) White County (19)
Lafayette is the county seat for Tippecanoe County
West Lafayette is in Tippecanoe County
      Tippecanoe County (60)  
ADJACENT TO TIPPECANOE COUNTY
      Benton County (10)  
      Carroll County (72)  
      Clinton County (8)  
      Fountain County (52)  
      Montgomery County (30)  
      Warren County (12)  
      White County (19)  
 
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1 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, West Lafayette — 79.1998.2 — Fort Ouiatenon
Near South River Road west of South Newman Road (County Road 300).
First post in Indiana area built nearby in 1717 by French Canada to counter British expansion in valleys of Wabash and Ohio rivers. Served as trade and communication post. French surrendered fort to British in 1761 during the French and Indian War. . . . Map (db m36207) HM
2 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, West Lafayette — Liberty Tree
Near South River Road, on the left when traveling west.
This "Liberty Tree" has been planted in honor of those Patriots laid to rest in Tippecanoe County and the State of Indiana whose service and sacrifices helped form this nation during its War for IndependenceMap (db m245689) WM
3 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, West Lafayette — Main Street BridgeHistory — Lafayette and West Lafayette —
On Tapawingo Drive north of State Road 26, on the right when traveling north.
First Bridge at this site a three span wooden toll bridge erected in 1865. Purchased by Tippecanoe County in 1871. Second Bridge, a steel three span bridge erected in 1889. Rendered useless by the flood of March 18, 1913. Low water elevation . . . Map (db m35224) HM
4 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, West Lafayette — Post Ouiatenon Site
Near South River Road west of S. Newman Road.
French and Indian Trade was significant in this area prior to 1700. To protect it Post Ouiatenon was established. One Mile WestMap (db m70412) HM
5 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, West Lafayette — Site of the Birth Place of Rev. Anthony Foucher
On South River Road west of County Road 300 W, on the left when traveling west.
The first American Priest of the West. July 22, 1741 - June 12, 1812Map (db m36206) HM
6 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, West Lafayette — 79.1953.1 — Tecumseh Trail
On North River Road (a.k.a.: Indiana 43) south of Soldiers Home Road, on the left when traveling south.
Used by Indian tribes and often traveled by Chief Tecumseh prior to defeat of his warriors by Gen. William Henry Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe on November 7, 1811.Map (db m34920) HM
7 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, West Lafayette — 79.1973.1 — The Wabash River
Near N. River Road (State Road 43) 0.1 miles north of Happy Hollow Road (State Road 443), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
(Side One) was called "Wah-bah-shik-ki" by the Miami. The French called it the "Oua-ba-che." It was the principal route connecting Quebec and New Orleans. The Miami, Potawatomi, Mascouten, Wea, Kickapoo, and Piankashaw Indians lived in . . . Map (db m217625) HM
8 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, West Lafayette — Universal Soil Loss EquationHistoric Landmark of Agricultural Engineering — A=RKLSCP —
On Russell Street north of Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) was developed at the USDA National Runoff and Soil Loss Data Center at Purdue University in a national effort led by Walter H. Wischmeier and Dwight D. Smith. The USLE was published in 1965 in . . . Map (db m195101) HM
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9 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, West Lafayette, Wabash Township — The Purdue Flagpole
Near Oval Drive.
During the Spanish-American War in 1898, the need for a flagpole on campus became evident. Students donated $43, which G. W. Munroe, a future professor, took to Purdue President James H. Smart. President Smart accepted the gift and . . . Map (db m217626) HM
 
 
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