Indiana

1816

Indiana Statehood

1816

Indiana Statehood

Indiana became the 19th state in the Union on December 11, 1816. Settlement had accelerate...

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1825

Indianapolis Becomes Capital

1825

Indianapolis Becomes Capital

Indianapolis was designated as Indiana's state capital in 1825, chosen for its central loc...

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1830s

Wabash and Erie Canal

1830s

Wabash and Erie Canal

Construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal through Indiana during the 1830s and 1840s creat...

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1861

Civil War Mobilization

1861

Civil War Mobilization

Indiana responded to the Civil War with strong support for the Union, mobilizing troops an...

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1911

First Indianapolis 500

1911

First Indianapolis 500

On May 30, 1911, the first Indianapolis 500-Mile Race was held at the newly constructed In...

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1920s

Automotive Manufacturing

1920s

Automotive Manufacturing

Indiana became a significant center of automotive manufacturing during the 1920s, with ass...

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1937

Hoosier Basketball Tradition

1937

Hoosier Basketball Tradition

Basketball took hold in Indiana with an intensity unlike anywhere else in the country, bec...

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1940s

World War II Production

1940s

World War II Production

Indiana's factories and workers contributed significantly to the Allied war effort during...

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1965

Indiana Dunes Preservation

1965

Indiana Dunes Preservation

The Indiana Dunes along the southern shore of Lake Michigan became a landmark conservation...

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Modern Era

Manufacturing and Life Sciences

Modern Era

Manufacturing and Life Sciences

Today, Indiana is one of the leading automotive manufacturing states in the country and ho...

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