Indiana History

Interesting Facts About the State of Indiana

Learn some of the most interesting facts about our state.

The Symbols of Indiana

What is our state tree? Click the button to find out.

The 92 Counties of Indiana

All 92 counties and their namesakes.

Early History of Indiana to 1779

What was Indiana like before it became a state?

The Road to Statehood

The beginning of our state.

Indiana the 19th State

Admitted to the U.S. December 11, 1816.

Pioneer Settlement in Indiana

How the state of Indiana was settled and populated.

Foundation of Indiana Education and Religion

Education and religion in Indiana before the Civil War.

The Development of Modern Indiana

The move from a rural Indiana to an industrial Indiana.

The Golden Era of Indiana

The rise of the KKK and industrial modernization.

Indiana, a State of Change

Indiana sees the growth of its cities and population increases.

Indiana and Another World War

Indiana participates in and supplies another world war.

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