Historical Markers and War Memorials in La Fontaine, Indiana

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in La Fontaine, Indiana

1 ► Indiana, Grant County, La Fontaine — 27.1972.1 — Miami Indian Cemetery —

The largest Indian cemetery in Indiana. Few graves are marked. The Indians buried here are largely descendants of Chief Metocinya and include Meshingomesia and his family. The first burial was probably in 1873. Burial was contrary to Indian . . . — — Map (db m182607) HM

2 ► Indiana, Huntington County, La Fontaine — Banquo High School —

The original high school was housed over a grocery store across the road and graduated its first class of two students in 1897. Three buildings have served as a school on this site. The original one-room grade school was replaced by a . . . — — Map (db m76439) HM

3 ► Indiana, Wabash County, La Fontaine — La Fontaine Veterans Memorial — World War II —

Dedicated to those who served our country in WW II In special memory of Paul Taylor Loren P. Davis Fred Lamb — — Map (db m168311) WM

4 ► Indiana, Wabash County, La Fontaine — La Fontaine Veterans Memorial —

Dedicated to all the men and women who have honorably and faithfully served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America — — Map (db m215046) WM

5 ► Indiana, Wabash County, La Fontaine — Metocinyah's Village —

About 1747 the British encouraged the Miami at Kekionga to leave the French influence for their protection and cheaper trade goods at Pickawillany. The British post near Piqua, Ohio. Osandish, grandfather of Metocinyah, died shortly after he led his . . . — — Map (db m72540) HM

6 ► Indiana, Wabash County, La Fontaine — Miami Indian Memorial —

Chief Metocinyah, whose village was destroyed by Campbell's troops during the Mississinewa Expedition of 1812, has been credited with quieting the Miami after the invasion. This service to the Americans is believed to be the reason his band was . . . — — Map (db m215012) HM

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