Northwest of Indianapolis on the Wabash River is Lafayette, scene of a decisive battle in 1811 between government troops and Shawnee Indians led by the "Prophet", Tecumseh's brother. The event is commemorated on the Tippecanoe Battlefield and in the Tippecanoe County Historical Museum.
Lafayette was founded in 1825 and named for Marquis de
Lafayette. Located on the Wabash River, the town became a shipping and trade center. The historic districts have many examples of 19th and 20th century architecture.