FORT OUIATENON

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN

This Vexes Me Just west of Otterbein, IN is a small grain elevator at Foresman, though it is no longer rail served as evidenced by the cut switch. This portion of the New York Central was dually operated - and I think even dually owned - by the NYC and the Nickel Plate Road. Not much remains as evidence towards either one, mostly just junk is strewn around. We're nearing the end of the eastbound run of the KBS for the day, though even then we won't be done quite yet. It's quite a leisurely chase, which is a nice change of pace!
This Vexes Me Credit: Leo Blackwelder

FORT OUIATENON is an 18th-century French military outpost located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Founded in 1717, the fort was originally a trading post and was used as a staging area for French military campaigns against the British in the Ohio Valley. The fort was built on a sandbar along the Wabash River, and was surrounded by a wooden palisade. The fort had four bastions, which were connected by a wooden palisade. Inside the fort there were several buildings including a storehouse, a bakery, a blacksmith shop, and a hospital.

The fort was an important part of the French presence in the Midwest from 1717 until 1763, when it was abandoned by the French. After its abandonment, the fort was occupied by British and then American forces. The fort was finally abandoned in 1794.

Today, Fort Ouiatenon is a National Historic Landmark and is a popular tourist attraction. The site includes a replica of the original fort, as well as an interpretive center, a nature trail, and a museum. The museum includes artifacts from the fort, including weapons, tools, and pottery. Visitors can also explore the reconstructed palisade and learn about the history of the fort and its role in the French and Indian War.

FORT OUIATENON is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WEST LAFAYETTE IN. US MID #8401800102

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

This Vexes Me Just west of Otterbein, IN is a small grain elevator at Foresman, though it is no longer rail served as evidenced by the cut switch. This portion of the New York Central was dually operated - and I think even dually owned - by the NYC and the Nickel Plate Road. Not much remains as evidence towards either one, mostly just junk is strewn around. We're nearing the end of the eastbound run of the KBS for the day, though even then we won't be done quite yet. It's quite a leisurely chase, which is a nice change of pace!
Turning Through Templeton The KBS railroad is interesting for many reasons, but one of which is its trackage. I touched on it previously, but the railroad is formed like a triangle with tracks from the New York Central, Nickel Plate Road, and Milwaukee Road. Each of them is pretty straight, with little in the way of curvature - typical of midwestern rail lines - but curves can most certainly still be found. At Templeton, Indiana, the former New York Central merges with the former Nickel Plate Road. From here onwards to Lafayette, the tracks were actually shared by both the NYC and NKP. Little remains that would identify either long-dead company, but the tracks are still used by the KBS today. Templeton itself is rather small, hosting a few blocks worth of homes as well as one rail-serviceable industry. I'm not sure what that industry is nor if it is even still rail served, but the tracks are there anyways. KBS701 and 702 lead our train on the ex-NYC curve onto the final stretch towards Lafayette. Clouds had been troublesome for the previous few shots, but Templeton was thankfully sunny enough for a good photo. Always nice to get a curve shot!
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FORT OUIATENON
3129 S RIVER RD
WEST LAFAYETTE
IN
47906

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MID # 8401800102
Name FORT OUIATENON
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Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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LAT/LONG 40.407502, -86.96526
CODES FIPS State Code: 18
FIPS County Code: 157
US Census Tract: 010600
US Census Block: 1025