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'''1700–1735:''' The French established three outposts along the Wabash-Maumee trade route: one at the present site of Fort Wayne, one near present-day Lafayette, and the largest and most important at Vincennes. | '''1700–1735:''' The French established three outposts along the Wabash-Maumee trade route: one at the present site of Fort Wayne, one near present-day Lafayette, and the largest and most important at Vincennes. | ||
'''1763: '''The British took possession of the area and discouraged settlers, but the few hundred Frenchmen who were already there were permitted to remain, and Americans began filtering in. | '''1763:'''The British took possession of the area and discouraged settlers, but the few hundred Frenchmen who were already there were permitted to remain, and Americans began filtering in. | ||
'''1784:''' Clarksville, Indiana (on the north bank of the Ohio River, opposite Louisville, Kentucky), became the first authorized American settlement in Indiana. | '''1784:''' Clarksville, Indiana (on the north bank of the Ohio River, opposite Louisville, Kentucky), became the first authorized American settlement in Indiana. | ||
'''1787: '''The United States government established the Northwest Territory to open the land to Revolutionary War veterans and other settlers. See the information at the end of this section for The Territorial Papers of the United States. | '''1787:'''The United States government established the Northwest Territory to open the land to Revolutionary War veterans and other settlers. See the information at the end of this section for The Territorial Papers of the United States. | ||
'''1790: '''Knox County was created, with Vincennes as the seat of government. | '''1790:'''Knox County was created, with Vincennes as the seat of government. | ||
'''1800–1809: '''The Indiana Territory was established in 1800. The Michigan Territory was detached in 1805, and the Illinois Territory was set off in 1809. | '''1800–1809:'''The Indiana Territory was established in 1800. The Michigan Territory was detached in 1805, and the Illinois Territory was set off in 1809. | ||
'''1811: '''The last major battle with the Indians was fought at Tippecanoe. By 1815 there was no effective Indian opposition to settlement in Indiana. | '''1811:'''The last major battle with the Indians was fought at Tippecanoe. By 1815 there was no effective Indian opposition to settlement in Indiana. | ||
'''1816: '''Indiana became a state. | '''1816:'''Indiana became a state. | ||
'''1816–1835:''' A dispute on the border between northern Indiana and southern Michigan was settled in 1835. | '''1816–1835:''' A dispute on the border between northern Indiana and southern Michigan was settled in 1835. | ||
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'''1861–1865:''' Indiana remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War and contributed about 224,000 federal troops, although the southern heritage of some communities caused trouble. Former slaves coming north began to settle in Indiana. | '''1861–1865:''' Indiana remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War and contributed about 224,000 federal troops, although the southern heritage of some communities caused trouble. Former slaves coming north began to settle in Indiana. | ||
'''1882: '''Studebaker wagon factory began to attract foreign workers to South Bend. | '''1882:'''Studebaker wagon factory began to attract foreign workers to South Bend. | ||
'''1890s: '''Oil and gas development in Indiana increased the shift away from rural agriculture toward an urban industrial economy. | '''1890s:'''Oil and gas development in Indiana increased the shift away from rural agriculture toward an urban industrial economy. | ||
'''1900: '''The glass industry near Muncie started to attract thousands of skilled Walloon glass workers from Belgium. | '''1900:'''The glass industry near Muncie started to attract thousands of skilled Walloon glass workers from Belgium. | ||
'''1904: '''Studebaker began manufacturing electric automobiles and recruiting more foreign laborers to South Bend. | '''1904:'''Studebaker began manufacturing electric automobiles and recruiting more foreign laborers to South Bend. | ||
'''1906: '''U.S. Steel built large mills. Many eastern Europeans came to the new mill town of Gary. | '''1906:'''U.S. Steel built large mills. Many eastern Europeans came to the new mill town of Gary. | ||
'''1930s: '''The Great Depression slowed the immigration of foreigners. | '''1930s:'''The Great Depression slowed the immigration of foreigners. | ||
The Family History Library has a good collection of Indiana local histories. The following books are good introductions to the history of the state: | The Family History Library has a good collection of Indiana local histories. The following books are good introductions to the history of the state: | ||
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Harper, Josephine L. ''Guide to the Draper Manuscripts.'' Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1983. (FHL book 977.583/M1 A3h.) This guide gives series and volume descriptions for some of the Draper Manuscripts. There are several indexes at the end of the book including a name and subject index, an additional personal data index, and a list of references to Indiana. | Harper, Josephine L. ''Guide to the Draper Manuscripts.'' Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1983. (FHL book 977.583/M1 A3h.) This guide gives series and volume descriptions for some of the Draper Manuscripts. There are several indexes at the end of the book including a name and subject index, an additional personal data index, and a list of references to Indiana. | ||
Wolfe, Barbara Schull. ''Index to Lyman C. Draper Manuscripts.'' ''''''Logansport, Indiana: B.S. Wolfe, 197-?. (FHL book 977.583/M1 A3w) The name index gives the series and volume numbers, but is not complete. | Wolfe, Barbara Schull. ''Index to Lyman C. Draper Manuscripts.'' ''''''Logansport, Indiana: B.S. Wolfe, 197-?. (FHL book 977.583/M1 A3w) The name index gives the series and volume numbers, but is not complete.''''' | ||
'''Online Resources''' | '''Online Resources''' | ||
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INDIANA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- HISTORY | INDIANA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- HISTORY | ||
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