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Miami Nation Reclaims Historic Fort Wayne Land | Fort Wayne News
The Miami Nation is reviving a historic chapter by transforming 22 acres of reclaimed land in Fort Wayne into a cultural park, honoring their ancestral roots along the St. Marys River — land once granted to Chief John B. Richardville in 1888 and forcibly taken in 1846. Thanks to a 2014 donation by philanthropist Brian Johnson, who uncovered the site’s significance, the tribe is now clearing invasive species and preparing the grounds for trails and educational spaces — a powerful step toward reconnecting with heritage and uplifting both tribal and local communities for generations to come…
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