Battle of Trail Creek

Battle of Trail Creek (HM1DU1)

Location: Michigan City, IN 46360 LaPorte County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 43.136', W 86° 52.407'

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Dec. 5, 1780

In the aftermath of George Rogers Clark's conquest, skirmishers from Cahokia led by Capt. B. Hamelin and Lt. T. Brady, who had raided Fort St. Joseph, were defeated and captured near here by fur-trader Etienne Champion and Potawatomi allies of the British.
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HM NumberHM1DU1
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Placed ByIndiana Society, Colonial Dames XVII Century
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Date Added Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 8:34am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 510526 N 4618578
Decimal Degrees41.71893333, -86.87345000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 43.136', W 86° 52.407'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 43' 8.16" N, 86° 52' 24.42" W
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Area Code(s)219
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 901-927 Liberty Trail, Michigan City IN 46360, US
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