south bend in
south bend in south bend in ABOUT (brief history) On the St. Joseph River, near its southernmost bend, South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County in Indiana, the United States. The city…
south bend, indiana
south bend, Indiana south bend Indiana ABOUT (brief history) Native Americans had long before lived in the St. Joseph Valley. The Miami tribe was one of the earliest known peoples to live in what would eventually become northern Indiana. Later,…
marion indiana
marion indiana marion indiana About (brief history) In December 1812, an expeditionary force sent by William Henry Harrison against the Miami towns engaged in combat north of the modern city of Marion. At the largest War of 1812 reenactment in…
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Indianapolis About Indianapolis (Brief HISTORY) The name Indianapolis is derived from the state’s name, Indiana (meaning “Land of the Indians”, or simply “Indian Land”), and polis, the Greek word for “city.” Jeremiah Sullivan, justice of the Indiana Supreme Court,…
terre haute indiana
terre haute indiana terre haute indiana History The name Terre Haute is derived from the French word terre haute, which means “highland” and is pronounced [t ot]. In order to reflect the distinctive location above the Wabash River, French-Canadian…
indianapolis indiana
indianapolis indiana indianapolis indiana About Indianapolis (Brief HISTORY) The name Indianapolis is a combination of the polis, the Greek word for “city,” and the name of the state of Indiana, which means “Land of the Indians” or simply “Indian Land.”…
university of indiana bloomington
university of Indiana bloomington university of indiana bloomington ABOUT (brief history) The flagship campus of Indiana University’s seven campuses and two regional centers throughout the state, Bloomington was established in 1820. Our top-tier contributions to science and the arts are…
Richmond, Indiana
Richmond, Indiana Richmond, Indiana. ABOUT (brief history) The earliest European American settlers in the region were Quaker family from North Carolina who made their home near the East Fork of the Whitewater River in 1806. In the early decades following…
Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo, Indiana Kokomo, Indiana Early history and Incorporation The Miami man Ma-Ko-Ko-Mo, who is thought to have been one of Chief Richardville’s four sons and the last of the Miami people’s chiefs, inspired the name Kokomo. The town was…
West Lafayette
West Lafayette West Lafayette About (brief history) The Mid-American Conference’s NCAA Division I Ball State Cardinals are based in Muncie. Football is played at Scheumann Stadium, men’s basketball is played at John E. Worthen Arena, and baseball are notable sports…
