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 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 ...

 Dr. James Ford is renowned in Wabash, Indiana , for his multifaceted contributions as a 19th-century physician, Civil War surgeon, inventor, pharmacist, writer, and community leader. In 1841, he and his wife, America, constructed a modest one-room brick home at 177 West Hill Street, which expanded over the decades into a 4,000-square-foot residence by the 1870s. This home now serves as the Dr. James Ford Historic Home museum, offering visitors a glimpse into 19th-century family life, medical practices, and period architecture. Beyond his medical practice, Dr. Ford was a charter trustee of North Western Christian University (later Butler University) in Indianapolis, reflecting his commitment to education and civic engagement. Wabash, Indiana, boasts a rich historical tapestry. Originally platted in 1834 on land ceded by the Potawatomi and Miami tribes in the 1826 Treaty of Paradise Spring, the city gained prominence with the arrival of the Wabash and Erie Canal in the 1830s, spur...