Little Turtle Memorial burial site
634 Lawton Place, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
634 Lawton Place, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USA
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VISITOR INFORMATION
The marker identifies a historically attributed burial area; it does not establish a separately marked individual grave. Visit respectfully.
This is an outdoor memorial; fixed opening hours were not verified.
Consider May–June or September–October for more comfortable weather; confirm current access and visiting hours.
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HISTORIC SITES NEARBY
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PEOPLE WHO LIVED HERE
About Little Turtle Memorial burial site
A small public memorial at 634 Lawton Place commemorates the traditionally identified burial place of Miami leader Little Turtle (Mihšihkinaahkwa).
The City of Fort Wayne maintains the memorial park and its public monument.
History happened here at Little Turtle Memorial burial site
Little Turtle died in 1812.
A 1912 marker and a later memorial recognize the burial area after remains and associated objects were reported found during building work.
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
Little Turtle
EXTERNAL LINKS
City of Fort Wayne, memorial address and dates: https://www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov/822/Park-Monuments-PDF
Allen County Genealogical Society, burial discovery and attribution: https://www.acgsi.org/genweb/cemeteries/little-turtle-lawton-place-allen-county-indiana.html
Map coordinates: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Turtle