Fort Miamis

Historical marker location:

Fort Wayne, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of Van Buren Street and Michaels Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Van Buren Street.)

Marker installed: 2000

The USS Indiana, a battleship that served in both World War I and World War II, was named in honor of the state. It was commissioned in 1895 and was the lead ship of its class.