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Fort Wayne's Three Rivers History Timeline

By tinnyxtin

  • Miami de Lac

    French Colonists called the Maumee River, what it is known now, Miami de Lac. (Miami of the Lake)

  • Kekionga

    Kekionga
    The Miami people first established a settlement at the Maumee, St Joseph, and St. Mary's river in the mid-17th century called Kekionga.

  • Capture of Fort Miami

    Native Americans captured five small forts in a series of attacks between May 16th and June 2. The first one was taken Fort Sandusky located along the shore of Lake Erie. Fort St. Joseph was captured on May 25 1763.

  • Anthony Wayne

    He ordered a fort built that would bear his name and so the dedication of that fort on October 22, 1794 is recognized as our city's birthday. Established the first American fort at the confluence of the three rivers.

  • War of 1812

    The Americans planned to force the retreat of the British and Natives. An army of 770 men were told to march north from the Maumee River by Colonel William Lewis.

  • Fort Wayne's Nickname "Summit City"

    The Indiana General Assembly established Allen County and the 1830's brought about the construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal in Fort Wayne. This famous canal earned Fort Wayne the nickname "Summit City" because it was the highest point above sea level along the entire canal route.

  • Flood of 1913

    Flood of 1913
    The city's worst deluge left about 15,000 people homeless, a $4.8 million cost of flood damage and caused 7 deaths.

  • Fort Wayne's Three River Festival

    An annual festival held in Fort Wayne. It is a celebration of the heritage of Fort Wayne, established during the French and Indian War at the confluence of three rivers, the Maumee, St. Marys, and St. Joseph. It begins in the mid of-July running a span of nine days, always starting on the first Saturday after Independence Day.

  • Ohio Designated by Maumee

    The Maumee river was designated an Ohio State Scenic River on July 18, 1974. Ohio's breadbasket is part of the Maumee River's watershed.

  • Toxic Algae Closes St. Mary's

    The river was packed with dead fish, ducks, and fat carrion birds. The algae are to blame because they're caused by phosporus in the water.