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A map of the War of 1812 in the Indiana Territory During the War of 1812 , the Indiana Territory was the scene of numerous engagements which occurred as part of the conflict's western theater . Prior to the war's outbreak in 1812, settlers from the United States had been gradually colonizing the region, which led to increased tensions with ...
The original mill wheel was made of oak, but in the mid-19th century the wheels became metal, as wooden wheels only lasted 5–10 years before needing major repairs. When John Hunt Morgan did his 1863 Raid the mill was seen as being in dangered, as Morgan ransomed other Indiana mills such as Beck's Mill. [8]
Indiana Magazine of History (1938): 188–194. online [permanent dead link ] Simms, Jeremiah Hickman, ed. The Last Night and Last Day of John Hunt Morgan's Raid: Eyewitness Accounts of Morgan's Ohio Raid of 1863. West Jefferson, OH: Genesis Publishing, 1997. OCLC 38070234. First published by the author in 1913.
Battle Ground is located in Tippecanoe Township, one and a quarter miles northwest of the Wabash River. Its elevation is approximately 585 feet. The small Harrison Creek begins near Battle Ground and flows east, while Burnett Creek skirts the town's western edge and flows southwest.
Battle Ground Historic District is a national historic district located at Battle Ground, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The district encompasses 129 contributing buildings in the central business district of Battle Ground, including the site of the Battle of Tippecanoe .
Wildcat Creek, near Lafayette: War of 1812: 18 Shawnee vs United States of America: Battle of the Mississinewa: December 17–18, 1812 Near Jalapa: War of 1812: Detroit Frontier 102+ United States of America vs Tecumseh's confederacy Battle of Tipton's Island: April 1813 White River: War of 1812: Detroit Frontier 7 Indiana Rangers vs Kickapoo ...
It was a staging point for Harrison to encamp his forces just prior to the Battle of Tippecanoe a month later. The fort was the site of a famous battle in the War of 1812, the siege of Fort Harrison in Sept. 1812 that was the first significant victory for the U.S. in the war. The fort was abandoned in 1818 as the frontier moved westward.
Indiana Rangers; Active: 1807–1809 1811 1812–1815: Disbanded: 1809 (first time) ... Battle of Wild Cat Creek (1812) Battle of Tipton's Island (1813) Commanders ...