Chief Menominee Memorial Site | |
Location | S. Peach Rd., north of W. 13th Rd. and southwest of Plymouth, West Township, Marshall County, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 41°17′43″N 86°21′43″W / 41.29528°N 86.36194°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1909 |
Built by | B.C. Southworth & Son |
Architect | Novelli & Calcagni Co. |
NRHP reference No. | 10001082[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 27, 2010 |
Chief Menominee Memorial Site is a historic site located in West Township, Marshall County, Indiana. The memorial site was dedicated in 1909, and includes a triangular park, remains of the replica chapel foundation stones, and the Chief Menominee Monument. The log replica chapel was destroyed by fire in 1920. The Chief Menominee Monument is a 17-foot tall granite monument dedicated to the memory of Chief Menominee.[2] It is the first monument to a Native American erected under a state or federal legislative enactment.[3][4]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]