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. Captain Wells, Wayne spy, was slain along this route.

Marker is on North Wells Street, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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