Hoosier History Highlights

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Hoosier History Highlights

January 14 - January 20

This Week in Indiana History


Pence Swearing in

January 14, 2014 Mike Pence was sworn in as 50th governor of Indiana.


January 17, 1918 Joseph W. Barr, American banker and politician was sworn in as United States Secretary of the Treasury.

Joseph Barr

Pete Buttigieg

January 19, 1982 Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend and 19th United States Secretary of Transportation, born in South Bend.


January 20, 1948 Jerry Ross, American Air Force officer and NASA astronaut, born in Crown Point.

Jerry Ross

Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in Carroll County of Sycamore Row. This row of sycamores sprouted from freshly cut logs used in the 1830's to corduroy a swampy section of Michigan Road, the first state road in Indiana.

Sycamore Row

 


Where in Indiana?

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Indiana Statehouse Tour Office

Indiana Department of Administration

Guided Tours of the Indiana Statehouse are offered Monday through Saturday.  For more information, contact us.  

 

(317) 233-5293
Estanley@idoa.in.gov 


Statehouse Virtual Tour

 

Indiana Quick Quiz

1. Where in Indiana did Lewis and Clark form the Corps of Discovery?

2.What is Indiana's official river?

3.Which river runs along the southern border of the state of Indiana?

4. What is the largest natural lake in Indiana?

Answers Below 


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Answers

1. Clarksville

2. Wabash River

3. Ohio River

4. Lake Wawasee