Little Turtle

Miami Chief Mishikinakwa or Me-she-kin-no-quah, known to the Euro-Americans as Little Turtle, born circa 1747, played a significant role in the settlement of the area surrounding the confluence of the Three Rivers. He was the most successful Native American resistance ...

Little Turtle (Me-she-kin-o-quah)

1752 - 1812

[Text on the south side of the Marker]:

Little Turtle (Me-she-kin-o-quah)

1752 - 1812

Little Turtle, a war chief of the Miami People, was born near

present-day Fort Wayne, Indiana. From 1790 to 1794, he lived in a

Miami village three miles west ...

Last Home of Chief Little Turtle

1752.......................1812

Site of British Fort

and

Last Home of

Chief Little Turtle

(Me-she-me-noc-quah)

1795.......................1812

Marker is on De la Balme Road north of East Old Trail Road, on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Chief Little Turtle

1752 - 1812

ME-SHE-KIN-QUAH, Chief

of the Miami Indians

Teacher of his people

Friend of the United States

His endeavors toward peace

should serve as an inspiration

for future generations

This plot of ground, the last

resting place of Chief Little

Turtle, is dedicated to the

children of America and made

a ...

Site of Little Turtle’s Miami Village

Little Turtle (Mishikinoqkwa), c. 1747–1812, was born and raised here on the Eel (Kenapocomoco) River. The Miami village was destroyed by American troops in 1812 and most of the tribe was removed from Indiana by 1843.

Marker is on E. ...