The Old Town That Was Established Before Indiana Became A State
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published July 18, 2018
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Elizabeth Crozier
Author
An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Good ol’ Indiana became a state in the year 1816, but there was already plenty going on here before it was sanctioned. In fact, there’s an old town that is still around that actually started long before the state was born.
This medium-sized, southern town is well-loved, and if you haven’t been there, it’s time to visit. Scroll on for more details.