Muncie Indiana Muncie Indiana, ABOUT (brief history) The Lenape (Delaware) tribe moved to new territories in modern-day Ohio and eastern Indiana in the 1790s after being evicted from their tribal lands in the Mid-Atlantic region (all of New Jersey, southern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, and northern Delaware). Along the White River, the Lenape established a… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
IU and Indiana IU and Indiana About Indiana in brief America’s Midwestern region includes the state of Indiana. In terms of area, it ranks 38th among the 50 States, while it has the 17th-highest population. Indianapolis is both the country’s capital and largest city. On December 11, 1816, Indiana became the country’s 19th state. In… Read More »