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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Battle Ground, 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
Battle Ground 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, Battle Ground — Potawatomi ‘Trail of Death’ Route
On Battleground Avenue.
Indiana to Kansas, September 4 - November 4, 1838 The 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe on this site was decisive, leading to the loss of their homelands and the removal of Indians from Indiana. At Gunpoint, about 850 Potawatomi passed this location . . . Map (db m6433) HM
2 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Battle Ground — Prophet’s Rock
On Prophet's Rock Road.
Where the Prophet sat and sang to encourage the Indians in the battle of Nov. 8th 1811.Map (db m6434) HM
3 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Battle Ground — Prophet’s Town
On State Road 225 at Houston Road on State Road 225.
Established in 1808 by Tecumseh and the Prophet as the capital of their pan-Indian confederacy. Led by Tecumseh, representatives of many midwestern Indian nations met and lived here in an attempt to build the greatest Indian resistance movement in . . . Map (db m36237) HM
4 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Battle Ground — Stricken Down in the Performance of Duty
On Battleground Avenue near North Railroad Street.
In tribute to Major Joseph Hamilton Daviess, Grand Master of Masons in Kentucky, who fell in battle here, and to the many Freemasons of General Harrison's command whose valor is held in grateful remembrance.Map (db m36281) HM
5 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Battle Ground — The Battle of TippecanoeNovember 7, 1811
On Battleground Avenue west of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north.
Here, on this site, military forces commanded by General William Henry Harrison, engaged in battle with the Indians of the Wabash country led by The Prophet, brother of the great Indian leader, Tecumseh. This battle destroyed forever the hope of . . . Map (db m36205) HM
6 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Battle Ground — The Methodist Camp — Battle Ground College —
On Battleground Avenue west of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north.
Left Side Text In 1857, leaders of the Methodist Church choose this site to serve as the Battle Ground Collegiate Institute. The site was chosen because of its historic significance, its natural features, and its close proximity to the . . . Map (db m36239) HM
7 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Battle Ground — Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial
On Battleground Avenue at Railroad Street, on the left when traveling north on Battleground Avenue.
Panel One American Forces. Men engaged. 910. General Wm. Henry Harrison Commanding attacked at 4: O’Clock A. M. Indian forces led by Prophet. Number engaged about the same as Americans Loss. Americans. Killed 37. “ . . . Map (db m36233) HM
8 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Battle Ground — 79.1947.1 — Tippecanoe Battleground2.1 Miles East
On N. River Road (State Road 43) at Burnetts Road, on the right when traveling south on N. River Road. Reported missing.
Urged by the Prophet, Tecumseh's brother, Indians attacked army of Gen. W.H. Harrison Nov. 7, 1811. The victory by Harrison broke Indian power.Map (db m69372) HM
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9 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Battle Ground — World War I Veterans MemorialTippecanoe Township
On North Street (State Road 225) at Railroad Street, on the left when traveling north on North Street.
( South Side: ) Memorial to the World War Veterans of Tippecanoe Township 1917 — 1918 (Drinking Fountain) ( East Side ) Raymond D. Baker • Alva Beaven • Norman E. Beeker • Samuel T. Beeker • Dr. Frank . . . Map (db m36203) WM
 
 
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May. 8, 2024