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Wabash Indiana History | Beautiful Paradise Springs Riverwalk

 The Treaty with the Potawatomi (signed on October 16, 1826 ) is a landmark agreement in the early history of Wabash, Indiana and the state of Indiana as a whole . Though often referred to in the context of 1827 due to its impact timeline, the treaty was signed at the Mississinewa River , just north of present-day Wabash. 📜 Overview of the Treaty with the Potawatomi (1826) Who was involved? United States government Potawatomi tribe (primarily), with some involvement from the Miami and other nearby tribes U.S. officials: Lewis Cass , James B. Ray (Governor of Indiana), and John Tipton Where was it signed? On the Mississinewa River , in the area now known as Wabash County, Indiana What land was ceded? The Potawatomi gave up millions of acres of land in northern and central Indiana , especially between the Wabash and Tippecanoe Rivers , including areas around today’s Wabash , Peru , and Logansport . 📌 Significance to Wabash and the State of ...