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 “the ornriest town on world,” according to legend, therefore David Foster, the “Father of Kokomo,”… Read More »
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… 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 »