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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,…

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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…

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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.” It is said that the name was created by Indiana Supreme Court Justice Jeremiah Sullivan….

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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 the American Revolution, there was a general westward migration that included this. One of the…

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lafayette Indiana lafayette indiana ABOUT (brief history) The Ouiatenon or Weas, a Miami Indian tribe, lived in this region when European explorers first arrived. The French government built Fort Ouiatenon in 1717, three miles (five kilometers) south of Lafayette today and across the Wabash River. Fur trappers, traders, and Indians all conducted their business out…

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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, the Potawatomi settled in the area and made use of the abundant natural resources and…

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Evansville Indiana

Evansville Indiana   Evansville Indiana ABOUT Evansville (brief history) Evansville, Indiana, was established in 1812 and became a city in 1817. It is frequently referred to as the “Crescent Valley” or “River City” and is located on an oxbow in the Ohio River. Hugh McGary Jr. bought 441 acres on March 27, 1812, and gave…

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Fort Wayne Indiana

Fort Wayne Indiana Fort Wayne Indiana ABOUT FORT WAYNE, INDIANA The county seat and largest city in Allen County, Indiana, is Fort Wayne. The city, which is situated in northeastern Indiana, is 50 miles (80 km) south of the Michigan border and 18 miles (29 km) west of the Ohio border.  According to the 2020…

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Indiana

Indiana Indiana Brief HISTORY The name Indiana, or simply “Indian Land,” means “Land of the Indians.” It also has roots in Indiana’s colonial past. The Northwest Territory was split into two regions by the United States Congress on May 7, 1800, and the western region was given the name Indiana Territory. When Congress enacted the…

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