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Rensselaer is a city located along the Iroquois River in Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,859 at the 2010 census, [ 4 ] up from 5,294 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jasper County. [ 5 ]
The U.S. state of Indiana has 24 state parks maintained and operated by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR). [1] In addition, a separate state agency operates White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis. [2] Marion and Clark are the only counties to have two parks.
Goll, John. Indiana State Parks: A Guide to Hoosier Parks, Reservoirs and Recreation Areas for Campers, Hikers, Anglers, Boaters, Hunters, Nature Lovers, Skiers and Family Vacationers. United States: Glovebox Guidebooks of America, 1995. ISBN 1-881139-12-3.
5. Pokagon State Park. Pokagon State Park, a little over an hour east of South Bend off of I-69, in Angola, Ind., had about 710,000 visitors last year and is Indiana’s fifth state park.
Local walks linked to pilgrimage in Spain. Spicer Lake offers night hike.
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The lands of present NW Indiana were explored by French explorer Robert de LaSalle.At that time, the area was inhabited by the Miami Confederation of Indians.Through White settlement, encroachment, and confrontation, the various indigenous groups were forced to cede their claim to the area.
The Iroquois begins in the low lands, north and west of Rensselaer, Indiana. It circles clockwise to the north and east, entering Rensselaer from the east. Continuing southwestward for more than 30 miles (48 km) to Watseka, Illinois. Here the river turns towards the north, reaching its junction with the Kankakee another 30 miles (48 km).