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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 is Indiana’s fourth-largest city with 103,453 total residents as of the 2020 Census. In 2020,… Read More »
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 the US, the “Mississinewa 1812” festival, residents of Grant County and other reenactors and aficionados… Read More »
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 explorers and fur trappers who came to the region in the early 18th century gave… Read More »
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, the Potawatomi settled in the area and made use of the abundant natural resources and… Read More »