"The Hoosier State"

Indiana is a medium-sized state that belongs in the Midwest of the United States of America. While it is one of the overlooked states, the Hoosier State has an interesting antiquity.

Before American Settlers

Indiana was once occupied by Paleo Indians over 10,000 years ago. It was later occupied by Native Americans, which gave the idea for the land's name--Indiana.

American Settlers

After the Revolutionary War, American Settlers began to expand westward. Americans soon came upon the lands of Indiana. They began to explore the vast lands of forestry and soon found Native Americans to be inhabiting the land.

Battles between the Americans and the Native Americans broke out as the Americans believed the new land to be their's, while the Native Americans had lived there their whole lives.

Conflicts continued until 1811. The Battle of Tippecanoe broke out. A Native American by the name of Tecumseh led the Native American tribes. The leader of the Americans in this battle was none other than William Henry Harrison.

The Americans reigned victorious over this battle and claimed the land of Indiana to be theirs.

New State, New Beginnings

Indiana was soon admitted into the Union on December 11th, 1816. It became the 19th state of the Union and was given the name "Indiana" in honor of the many Indian tribes that once inhabited the land.

Capitol City ~ Indianapolis {since 1825}

Largest City ~ Indianapolis

Size ~ 36,417 square miles

Motto ~ "The Crossroads of America"

Nickname ~ "The Hoosier State"

State Tree ~ Tulip tree

State Flower ~ Peony

State Bird ~ Cardinal

Fun Facts

• The first train robbery in America took place in Indiana. A group by the name of the Reno Brothers stopped an Ohio and Mississippi train in Jackson County on October 6, 1866. They successfully robbed the train and got away with $13,000.

• The only US president who was born in Indiana was William Henry Harrison. He caught pneumonia on the day of his inauguration and later died 31 days after the ceremony.

• Famous US president Abraham Lincoln lived in Indiana for a while during his childhood. His cabin in which he resided in is now a state monument and is located in Lincoln, Indiana.

• Besides Hawaii, Indiana is the smallest state west of the Appalachian Mountains.

References

~History.com
~Whitehouse.gov

"The Crossroads of America"