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Allen County

Est. 1835
(John Allen)

To protect early settlers, General Anthony Wayne destroyed the Miami village of Kekionga in 1794. Ft. Wayne was later built at the junction of the three rivers that run through Allen County. John Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed is buried in Allen County. Chapman traveled on foot through much of the Midwest, distributing apple seedlings.

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General William Henry Harrison led troops against Native American forces at the Battle of Tippecanoe on Nov. 7, 1811.
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