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d{rrencn ior yeaib, a»u uv me British for 18 years thereafter.Reverts To IndiansAfter it was formally abandoned by the English in 1781. the site reverted to the Indians, and was in turn claimed by the Weas, the Miamis, and the Pottawatimies, and finally became a part of the Dunes State park.The marker was erected and dedicated by the DAR. The program was conducted by the Crown Point chapter, assisted by the Valparaiso chapter, and by the State Conservation commission. There were also in attendance representatives from the Dune-land and the Porter County Historical societies*.There is no incontrovertible evidence as to the exact location of the old fort, for it burned sometime after 1812. The last record of its existence was in the writing and mapping by Gen. Hull before the Dearborn Massacre. Some authorities think the destruction of both the fort and the stockade was a part of the Indians’ depredations of that infamous day.It was known to have been located near a little stream once called “Stick River,” but later known as the Fort's Creek.Favorite Indian VillageThe whole duneland region lying between what is now Fur-nessville and Ba illy town was at one time the favorite village area of the Indians and numerous wigwams dotted the entire landscape. The broad meadowiand lyingGKIIa1!Cr(Continued on page 3, column 2) I
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Valparaiso Vidette Messenger
Valparaiso, Indiana, US
Tue, May 21, 1957
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