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INDIANA'S POPULAR HISTORY

Throughout its history, Indiana has produced memorable people, places, and events. You can find some interesting facts about the nineteenth state below. For an extensive list of notable Hoosiers, click here.

Interesting Facts:

What is a Hoosier?
What is the meaning behind the Indiana State Flag?
What does the Indiana State Seal mean?
What is the Indiana State Flower?
What is the Indiana State Tree?
What is the Indiana State Bird?
What is the Indiana State Song?
What is the Indiana Constitution?
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Today in Indiana History

July 5 , 2008

On this day in 1816 Brookville’s first post office opened. At the time, Brookville was one of the most important towns in the state--or what was to become a state in December that year. The town was home to several prominent men, including three future Indiana governors, several state supreme court justices, two U.S. senators, and several U.S. representatives.

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