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Burnett's Creek turns red at the Battle of Tippecanoe battlefield historical site in Battle Ground, Indiana.

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Burnett's Creek turns red at the Battle of Tippecanoe battlefield historical site in Battle Ground, Indiana.

 

Homes for sale in Battle Ground and West Lafayette on creeks,rivers buyers agent Bruce Walter Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN 47905

 

                               Fall day at the Tippecanoe Battlefield Park in Battle Ground, Indiana. 

 

This is the site of The Battle of Tippecanoe where native American forces led by The Prophet attacked troops commanded by General William Henry Harrison.

Burnett's Creek meanders just west of the battle site as Harrison's men were encamped on the plateau 20-40 yards to the east of the creek.

The Battle of Tippecanoe is generally regarded as the opening shot of the War of 1812 with Britain even though the battle was fought on November 7, 1811!

The Tippecanoe Battlefield Park is located seven miles north of Lafayette in historic Battle Ground, Indiana.  There is an excellent interpretative museum with restroom facilities open daily.  There are also picnic facilities as it is a wonderful place for a picnic lunch under the shade of the massive white oak trees!

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Tatyana Makarov
Century 21 All Points Realty - South Windsor, CT
Your Greater Hartford Area Realtor

What a beautiful picture, Bruce! Very nice. thanks for sharing.

Happy Halloween!!!

Oct 31, 2011 12:46 PM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Tatyana, you must be trick or treating DOWN IN FLORIDA with that very chic strapless top and bare midriff! One certainly wouldn't wear that attire when Halloweening in a fierce Nor'easter with all the snow, wind, and cold rain you have had your way!   ^_~ 

(I hope you didn't get frostbite!!!)

Oct 31, 2011 05:09 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

What gorgeous colors, Bruce.  And it just looks so peaceful.  

Nov 01, 2011 05:09 PM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Jane, the battlefield site, which is located on a plateau just above the creek, has sugar maples and oak trees that are absolutely beautiful when in full color!

Nov 03, 2011 01:55 AM
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX
Semi Retired Real Estate Agent

Bruce,

Today is December 25, 2011. I stopped by to pause and reflect on the Burnett's Creek at the historical site where the Battle of Tippecanoe occured in Indiana.

Isn't it amazing how something so beautiful today could have painted a completely different picture long ago. Since I'm a faith driven person who is loyal to my faith, I would like to believe that God has found a special dwelling there at the Burnett's Creek to reveal Himself in a different type of phenomena and it speaks to us soulfully. The stained red blood has dried up and paints a new majestic array of colors. It's truly beautiful! A real site to behold. Now that our soldiers are coming home from Iraq, pray there will be no more bloodshed on foreign soil or on our homeland. May God protect our soldiers and their families.

Merry Christmas Bruce. Blessed be the peace makers and thank God for Soldiers who protect our freedom.

Patricia

 

Dec 25, 2011 01:13 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Hi Patricia(just saw this!),

You always have the most thoughtful comments!  The bicentennial programs were outstanding, and presented both views of two cultures that came into conflict that day on November 7, 1811.  God and nature do have a way of healing the wounds and scars upon individuals and the land from mankind fighting one another.  

Patricia, I do also pray for the safe return of our men and women serving abroad as my nephew did a tour in Iraq several years ago.   I hope you had a blessed Christmas with your family and have a New Year filled with God's protection and love. 

Dec 30, 2011 01:43 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Bruce, this is such a great photo and should be on the cover of a book!  Great job!   Thanks again for the phone call today --- so appreciate it!

Jul 11, 2012 08:52 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Joan, thank you very much!  I just love how the pink shadows linger in the creek below the red bushes.  So sorry I didn't call you sooner.  Just after I hung up I posted your info on the site and the agent had posted that the referral was taken during our phone call.  I thought for sure it was you as you said you were typing her an email as we talked.  Do request to join Lori Ballen's Agent 2 Agent Referral group on FB.  She is also here on AR.  Thanks for the visit!

Jul 11, 2012 12:57 PM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Manchester Center, VT
37 Years of Real Estate Experience!

Bruce - I like the name "Tippecanoe" - it makes me think of "tip a canoe' and splashing around in the water! 

May 30, 2013 11:38 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Lisa, this is the site where future president William Henry Harrison earned his nickname Old Tippecanoe at the Battle of Tippecanoe.  Harrison's campaign slogan in the 1840 Presidential Election was:

                                                                 "Tippecanoe and Tyler too!"

Yes, we like the name Tippecanoe as well!  Lisa, those were my thoughts exactly when we moved here when I heard the name!  And yes, I have tipped some canoes over on the Tippecanoe River which is near Burnetts Creek! 

May 31, 2013 11:39 PM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Manchester Center, VT
37 Years of Real Estate Experience!

See, you learn something new every day!  Thanks for the history lesson :)

That would be a real tongue twister.  Say that five times fast - "I tipped my canoe on the Tippecanoe"  :)  :)  :)

Jun 01, 2013 02:08 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Lisa, can you tell that I love US History?  I taught it for over 30 years at the high school level before joining my wife Sharon in real estate.

Jun 01, 2013 03:35 AM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Manchester Center, VT
37 Years of Real Estate Experience!

Bruce, I love history too, including historical and vintage homes and downtowns.  I particularly like reading historical fiction regarding folks like Henry VIII, Mary Queen of Scots, Cleopatra and Civil War books such as written by the Shaaras.  What are your favorites?

I have a funny anecdote - once I was on a bus tour in France.  I had just finished reading an historical book about the occupants of that castle, some of the intrigue and murder that had gone on there...  I was talking to one person in the tour group, another started listening in, then another...and before you knew it, I had eight people listening to me instead of to the boring tour guide!  I had never been in the castle before, however I had read so much that I was saying things like "In this room, her lover was killed as he was stabbed in the heart over by the windowsill".  It was a big thrill :)

Jun 01, 2013 03:41 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Lisa, that is great that you really like history and historical novels.  You will also have to add another title to keep your credentials current:

 

                                                  Lisa Friedman A. A. T. G.

 

                                                 (Also A Tour Guide)

Jun 02, 2013 12:04 PM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Manchester Center, VT
37 Years of Real Estate Experience!

Bruce, it's funny you mention that - I have been thinking of being a tour guide as a possible alternate career in retirement!

Jun 02, 2013 12:17 PM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Lisa, it would be a great way to earn some income in another land!

Jun 10, 2013 11:50 PM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Manchester Center, VT
37 Years of Real Estate Experience!

Oh, I do love to travel. I just think that would be something really fun to do. Get to meet nice people, etc.

Jun 11, 2013 12:13 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Lisa, just saw this.  Tippecanoe County is a great place to travel to as people are friendly and kind!  Just like you Vermonters!

Jun 17, 2014 04:36 AM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Manchester Center, VT
37 Years of Real Estate Experience!

Aw, thank you Bruce. We are very friendly folk in this here neck of the woods! 

Jun 17, 2014 06:43 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

That is the way it should be, Lisa!

Jun 17, 2014 07:16 AM
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