Mississinewa River

Mississinewa River is a stream in Miami County, Indiana. Mississinewa River is situated nearby to the hamlet Oakdale, as well as near Park View Heights.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Francis Godfroy Cemetery and Peru Junior/Senior High School.

Francis Godfroy Cemetery

Cemetery

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Francis Godfroy Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Butler Township, Miami County, Indiana. The cemetery was established in 1812 on the site of a Miami Nation village and Chief Francis Godfroys council chambers. Francis Godfroy Cemetery is situated 2 miles southeast of Mississinewa River.

Peru Junior/Senior High School

School

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Peru Junior/Senior High School is a secondary school located in Peru, Indiana, United States, serving students in grades 7–12 for Peru Community Schools since 1972. Peru Junior/Senior High School is situated 2½ miles west of Mississinewa River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Peru and Peru.

South Peru

Hamlet

South Peru is a neighborhood within Peru, Indiana in Washington Township, Miami County. South Peru is situated 2 miles southwest of Mississinewa River.

Peru

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Peru is a city in, and the county seat of, Miami County, Indiana, United States. It is 73 miles north of Indianapolis. The population was 11,073 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous community in Miami County.

Erie

Hamlet

Erie is an unincorporated community in Erie Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Erie is situated 3 miles northeast of Mississinewa River.

Mississinewa River

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Mas-sis-sin-e-way”, “Massacenwa”, “Massasinaway River”, “Massasinewa”, “Massasinneway”, “Massasinnway”, “Massissineway”, “Massissinoue”, “Massissinoui”, “Missasinua”, “Missisinewa River”, “Mississinawa Creek”, “Mississinawa River”, “Mississinaway River”, “Mississineway River”, “Mississiniway”, “Mississinway”, “Na-mah-chis-sin-wi”, “Namatcisinwi”, “Nanmatchessinawa”, “Nemahchesinway”, and “Nimatchissinewi Sipiwi”
Category: body of water
Location: Miami County, Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

40.76365° or 40° 45′ 49″ north

Longitude

-86.0286° or 86° 1′ 43″ west

Elevation

636 feet (194 metres)

Open location code

86GMQX7C+FH

GeoNames ID

4923683

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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