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Byway Feature
Turkey Foot Rock, dedicated in the
memory of al of the American Indians who gave their lives at this
place include members of the following tribes: Chippewa,
Delaware, Miami, Mingo, Ottawa, Potawatami, Shawnee, and
Wyandot. On this rock, according to tradition, Chief Turkey Foot
of the Ottawa Indians rallied his warriors during the Battle of Fallen
Timbers. Here he was killed and for years tribesman have made
offerings of tobacco on the rock to appease the great spirit.
Turkey foot rock is only a few yards from the Fallen timbers
Monument. Indians still place articles beside the rock in homage
to their fallen warriors.
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