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Indiana History

Facts About the State of Indiana The Symbols of the State of Indiana Learn some of the most important What is our state tree? Read more to items about our state. find out.

The 92 Counties of Indiana Early to 1779 All 92 counties of Indiana and who they What was Indiana like before it became were named after. a state?

The Road to Statehood Indiana Admitted as the 19th State Admitted to the Union December 11, Read about the beginnings of our 1816. state.

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Pioneer Settlement in Indiana Foundation of Indiana Education and Religion How the state of Indiana was settled Education and religion in Indiana and populated. before the Civil War.

The Development of Modern Indiana The Golden Era of Indiana The move from a rural Indiana to an The rise of the KKK and industrial industrial Indiana. modernization.

Indiana, a State of Change Indiana and Another World War Indiana sees the growth of its cities Indiana participates in and supplies and population increases. another world war.

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