Fort Wayne-Fort Dearborn Trail
N 41° 05.591 W 085° 08.745
16T E 655729 N 4550757
A Historical Marker Along Wells Street in Fort Wayne.
Waymark Code: WM6YWC
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2009
Views: 4
This sign is along Wells Street in Fort WAyne and has th efollowing inscription.
Fort Wayne-Fort Dearborn Trail.
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. Captains Wells, Wayne Spy, was slain along this route.
Group that erected the marker: Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter DAR
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Wells
Fort Wayne, IN USA
46808
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