Image: Fort Ouiatenon marker
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Description: The historical marker at Fort Ouiatenon in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It reads: Fort Ouiatenon First post in Indiana area built nearby in 1717 by French Canada to counter British expansion in valleys of Wabash and Ohio rivers. Served as trade and communication post. French surrendered fort to British in 1761 during the French and Indian War. Fort was occupied by Native Americans after 1763 and destroyed by American soldiers 1791.
Title: Fort Ouiatenon marker
Credit: Self-photographed
Author: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing)
Permission: I release this photo into the public domain
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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