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The history of human activity in Indiana, a U.S. state in the Midwest, stems back to the migratory tribes of Native Americans who inhabited Indiana as early as 8000 BC. . Tribes succeeded one another in dominance for several thousand years and reached their peak of development during the period of the Mississippian cu
The Indiana State League was an Independent level minor league baseball league that played in the 1888, 1890, 1896 and 1900 seasons. The Indiana State League consisted of teams based exclusively in Indiana .
This is a sortable list of defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States. Minor league affiliated Canada and Mexico leagues are also listed, as are leagues with team members in Canada, Cuba and Mexico.
Andrew Thomas House, in Carroll County First Christian Church, designed by Eliel Saarinen, in Bartholomew County Jeffries Ford Covered Bridge, destroyed by fire in 2002 but still NRHP-listed, in Parke County State Bank of Indiana, Branch of (Memorial Hall), in Vigo County USS LST 325 (tank landing ship), Vanderburgh County St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, designed by Edward D. Dart, in Lake ...
Minor league baseball teams were based in South Bend, Indiana in various seasons beginning in 1888 through 1932, setting the foundation for the current franchise, who began play in 1988. South Bend teams played as members of the Indiana State League (1888), Central League (1903–1912), Southern Michigan League (1914–1915) and the Central ...
The state experienced two minor raids by Confederate forces, and one major raid in 1863, which caused a brief panic in southern portions of the state and its capital city, Indianapolis. Indiana experienced significant political strife during the war, especially after Governor Oliver P. Morton suppressed the Democratic -controlled state ...
National Historic Landmarks in Indiana represent Indiana's history from the Native American era to its early European settlers and motor racing. There are 44 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) in the state, [1] which are located in 23 of its 92 counties. They illustrate the state's industrial and architectural heritage, as well as battles ...
With the end of slavery in the state, Indiana became a border state with the southern slave states. Hoosiers like Levi Coffin came to play an important role in the Underground Railroad that helped many slaves escape from the South. Indiana remained anti-slavery and in the American Civil War remained with the Union and contributed men to the war.