Tippecanoe Battlefield - Lafayette, Indiana
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BruceS
N 40° 30.367 W 086° 50.678
16T E 513163 N 4483945
Quick Description: Site of early battlefield in United States history listed as a National Historic Landmark near Lafayette, Indiana.
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2009 5:05:51 PM
Waymark Code: WM7FC0
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Long Description:
"In response to the efforts of Shawnee Chief Tecumseh and his
brother, The Prophet, to unite the Indian Nations of the Northwest
and Southwest Territories to resist American expansion, Governor of
the Indiana Territory William Henry Harrison led a force of about
1,000 men to the Shawnee settlement at the Great Clearing, where
Tippecanoe Creek flows into the Wabash. On November 7, 1811,
Harrison's army defeated the Shawnee led by The Prophet and sacked
their village, in the process destroying all hope that Tecumseh had
for an Indian confederacy. The American victory here was also an
important cause of the the second war with Britain (1812-1815)." -
National Historic Landmark summary
The site is now maintained by the Tippecanoe County Historical
Society which operates a museum on the site.
Visit Instructions:Post a photo of you and/or your GPS in front of a sign or marker
posted at the site of the battle.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos two of the
surrounding area and interesting features at the site.