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A Hooverville in Seattle, 1933. Hoovervilles were shanty towns built during the Great Depression by the homeless in the United States. They were named after Herbert Hoover, who was President of the United States during the onset of the Depression and was widely blamed for it. The term was coined by Charles Michelson. [1]
Number of rides at the Indiana State Fair midway: More than 50. The age of the fair compared to other states: Indiana has the sixth oldest state fair. Cost to construct the new swine barn: $50 million
The History Cool Kids Instagram account has amassed an impressive 1.5 million followers since its creation in 2016. But the page’s success will come as no surprise if you take the time to scroll ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 February 2025. U.S. state This article is about the U.S. state. For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). "Hoosier State" redirects here. For the passenger train, see Hoosier State (train). State in the United States Indiana State State of Indiana Flag Seal Nickname: "The Hoosier State" Motto ...
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Hendricks County is part of Indiana's 4th congressional district, Indiana Senate districts 23 and 24, [28] and Indiana House of Representatives districts 28, 40, 47, and 91. [29] Hendricks County is a Republican stronghold. In only one election (1912) was the county carried by a Democratic presidential candidate since 1888.
Indiana, a free state and the boyhood home of Abraham Lincoln, remained a member of the Union during the American Civil War. Indiana regiments were involved in all the major engagements of the war and almost all the engagements in the western theater. Hoosiers were present in the first and last battles of the war.
The highest point in Indiana is Hoosier Hill, at 1,257 feet (383 m) above sea level in northern Wayne County. Rural areas in the central portion of the state are typically composed of a patchwork of fields and forested areas. The geography of Central Indiana consists of gently rolling hills and sandstone ravines carved out by the retreating ...