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| Keywords: Fort Ouiatenon marker.png 40 24 23 3 N 86 57 47 9 W region US-IN_heading SE The historical marker at Fort Ouiatenon in Tippecanoe County Indiana It reads <blockquote> Fort Ouiatenon<br /> First post in Indiana area built nearby in 1717 by French Canada to counter British expansion in valleys of Wabash and Ohio rivers Served as trade and communication post French surrendered fort to British in 1761 during the French and Indian War Fort was occupied by Native Americans after 1763 and destroyed by American soldiers 1791 </blockquote> self-photographed 2007-01-28 Huw Williams Huwmanbeing I release this photo into the public domain Files by User Huwmanbeing 2007 in Indiana Fort Ouiatenon Historical markers in Indiana Landmarks in Indiana Native American culture Winter in Indiana | ||||
