When was the trading post, which later became Muncie, established by the Lenape (Delaware) people?
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Answer
The Lenape (Delaware) people, led by Chief Buckongahelas, established the trading post, later known as Muncie, in the 1790s. They founded several villages, including one called Munsee Town, along the White River.
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