Forks of the Wabash

Historic Forks of the Wabash is a historic museum park near Huntington, Indiana, that features several historic buildings, trails and remnants of the Wabash and Erie Canal. The location was the signing location of the historic Treaty at the Forks of the Wabash in 1838.^[2] The park is located along the Wabash River. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 as the Chief Richardville House and Miami Treaty Grounds.^[1]

Chief Richardville House and Miami Treaty Grounds
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Chief Richardville house, April 2008
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Nearest city	2 miles (3.2 km) west of downtown Huntington, southwest of the junction of U.S. Route 24 and State Roads 9/37, Huntington and Huntington Township, Huntington County, Indiana
Coordinates	40°52′37″N 85°31′58″W
Area	7.3 acres (3.0 ha)
Built	1833 (1833)
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	85002446[1]
Added to NRHP	September 16, 1985

Confluence of the Wabash and Little Wabash Rivers

Historic structures include:

• Chief's House - Council house believed to have been used by Miami tribe Chief Jean Baptiste de Richardville during treaty negotiations and Miami Council meetings. Other sources indicate that his son-in-law, Francis La Fontaine, actually built the house in the early 1840s for use as his main residence.^[3] The house has been restored to appear as in 1846.
• Nuck Log House - 1841 pioneer log house
• School House - Pioneer-era log schoolhouse furnished for the 1880s

Ball State University conducted an archaeological dig at the Chief's House in 1989 which uncovered artifacts including nails, brick, glass, toys, housewares, and personal items. An additional excavation occurred in 1999.

The park offers programs for groups of all ages. Topics include archaeology, canals and transportation, pioneer life, Woodland Indian history, and art.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Library, Oklahoma State University. "INDIAN AFFAIRS: LAWS AND TREATIES. Vol. 2, Treaties". digital.library.okstate.edu. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
3. "Historic Forks of the Wabash: Buildings". Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2008.

External links

• Historic Forks of the Wabash
• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. IN-157, "Chief Richardville House, U.S. Route 24, Huntington, Huntington County, IN", 10 measured drawings, 10 data pages