Ft Wayne-Ft Dearborn Trail, Ft Wayne, IN
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kbarhow
N 41° 05.592 W 085° 08.750
16T E 655722 N 4550759
Historical sign located on the outskirts of Ft. Wayne. Located along the old(1915)route of the Lincoln Highway.
Waymark Code: WM82RM
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2010
Views: 12
Text of the sign:
An ancient Indian trail, through Pottawattomie country, variably called the Dragoon, White Pigeon, Great Northwestern and Fort Dearborn Road. After 1795 used for mail delivery between Fort Wayne and Fort Dearborn. Captain Wells, Wayne spy, was slain along this route.
Feature Discription: Sign along the old route of the Lincoln Highway
Web address for the route: [Web Link]
Beginning of the road: Ft. Wayne
End of the road: Ft. Dearborn (Chicago)
Secondary Web Address: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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