#centralindiana — Public Fediverse posts

Hype for the Future 222B: Grant and Blackford Counties, Indiana

Introduction Grant and Blackford Counties are notable counties located within the east-central portion of the State of Indiana and are home to communities such as Marion, Fairmount, Upland, and Hartford City, just to name a few. While Grant County is largely traversed north-south by State Road 9, Blackford County is traversed similarly by State Road 3, with State Road 26 serving the east-west direction within Hartford County and the southern portion of Grant County and State Road 18 serving […]

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Hype for the Future 222A: Muncie, Indiana

Overview Muncie is a notable city located within the boundaries of Delaware County, Indiana, and serves as the county seat and notable as home to Ball State University, which in turn hosts the Shafer Tower and Owsley Museum of Art. To the east within city limits are the Bob Ross Experience, the Minnetrista Museum and Gardens, the Muncie Fieldhouse, the Wysor Street Depot, the Cornerstone Center for the Arts, and the Courtyard by Marriott Muncie at Horizon Convention Center (3 ⭐️ hotel). […]

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Hype for the Future 222/284: Henry County, Indiana

Overview Henry County is a notable county located along the east-central portion of the State of Indiana and associated with communities such as New Castle, Knightstown, Spiceland, Lewisville, Mount Summit, and Middletown, just to name a few. Notable amenities and attractions associated with the county include the Wilbur Wright Trailhead at Henry County YMCA, the Henry County Historical Society Museum, and the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame within the City of New Castle. Elsewhere within […]

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Hype for the Future 221S: Randolph County, Indiana

Overview Randolph County is a notable county located within the east-central region of the State of Indiana and is associated with notable communities such as Winchester and Union City, with the City of Winchester serving as the county seat and home to El Carreton Mexican Restaurant, the Randolph Inn and Suites, the Randolph County Bicentennial Plaza, the Stone Mansion, and the Official Randolph County Asylum and Infirmary. To the east is the Union City area, home to Bouser’s Barn […]

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Hype for the Future 221Q: Fayette and Union Counties, Indiana

Overview Fayette and Union Counties are notable counties located within the east-central portion of the State of Indiana and are associated with notable smaller communities such as Connersville and Liberty, with Connersville serving as the county seat of Fayette County and Liberty serving Union County to the east. Union County is notable for Whitewater Memorial State Park, the DuBois Creek Resort, and El Reparo Mexican Restaurant, while Fayette County is associated with the Whitewater Valley […]

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Hype for the Future 221O: Rush and Decatur Counties, Indiana

Overview Rush and Decatur Counties are notable counties located within the east-central and southeastern portions of the State of Indiana and are associated with notable communities such as Rushville and Greensburg along the State Road 3 corridor with Rushville along Route 52 and Greensburg along Interstate 74. The City of Greensburg is home to the Tower Tree and the Decatur County Historical Society, and the City of Rushville is home to the Rush County Historical Society and El Reparo […]

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Hype for the Future 220X: Bartholomew County, Indiana

Overview Bartholomew County is a notable county located within the region of Central Indiana which uses the City of Columbus as the county seat and is associated with the Lowell Bridge, the Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum, Purdue Polytechnic Columbus, Indiana University (IU) Columbus, the Hotel Indigo Columbus Architectural Center by IHG (3 ⭐️), the historic Bartholomew County Courthouse, the McEwen-Samuels-Marr House, the Inn at Irwin Gardens, and the Miller House and Garden Ticket Office.

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Hype for the Future 220V: Tipton County, Indiana

Overview Tipton County is a notable county located within the region today known as Central Indiana and is home to the Dunham House and Dunham House Educational Foundation of the Town of Kempton, as well as the Tiptonian and the Tipton County Historical Society. Notable highways associated with the communities within Tipton County are Route 31 and State Roads 19, 28, and 213, with State Roads 13, 37, and 128 touching the southeast corner of the county. Notable communities within the county […]

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Hype for the Future 220U: Clinton County, Indiana

Overview Clinton County is a notable county located within the region known as Central Indiana in the United States, associated with cities and towns such as Frankfort, Mulberry, Colfax, Kirklin, Michigantown, and Rossville. The Town of Mulberry is home to the Southfork Restaurant and Pub, and the City of Frankfort is home to the regional Arni’s restaurant in Frankfort. Notable highways associated with the county include Interstate 65; Route 52 and 421; and State Roads 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, […]

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Hype for the Future 220S: Town of Jamestown, Indiana

Overview The Town of Jamestown is a notable community located in the southwestern portion of Boone County, Indiana, associated with Route 136 and State Roads 75 and 234 within the region now known as Central Indiana. Today, the community is associated with Chabella’s Cocina Mexicana and Bar.

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Hype for the Future 220R: City of Bloomington, Indiana

Overview The City of Bloomington is a notable city in the south-central portion of the State of Indiana and serves as the county seat of Monroe County, along the modern Interstate 69 corridor as well as State Roads 45 and 46 within the area. Today, the community is associated with the flagship campus of Indiana University (IU), including the IU Biddle Hotel, the Rose Well House, the Sample Gates, the University Collections at McCalla, the IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, and the […]

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Hype for the Future 220F: City of Greencastle, Indiana

Overview The City of Greencastle is a notable city in the west-central portion of the State of Indiana and serves as the county seat of Putnam County and home to the campus of DePauw University, including the associated Inn at DePauw. Outside campus limits, the city is also home to the Doc’s Inn and the Dandelion Inn, the Putnam Inn, and the Putnam County Museum. Notable highways associated with the county in which Greencastle is located include Interstate 70; Routes 36, 40, and 231; and […]

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Hype for the Future 220E: Greene County, Indiana

Overview Greene County, Indiana, is a notable county located within the west-central portion of the State of Indiana along Interstate 69; Route 231; and State Roads 43, 45, 48, 54, 57, 58, 59, 67, 157, and 445. While the small community of Bloomfield serves as the county seat, the larger City of Linton is located to the west and is home to a number of local establishments including the Grill, with the Pleasant Grove Inn located to the south. Within the Town of Bloomfield are the Casa Sevilla […]

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Hype for the Future 220D: Owen County, Indiana

Overview Owen County is a notable rural county located within the west-central portion of the State of Indiana and uses the Town of Spencer as the county seat, with notable features of the community including the Owen County Art Guild, the Owen County Heritage Museum, and the Chambers Smorgasbord (American 🇺🇸 restaurant). While the county is entirely disconnected from the Interstate Highway System, notable routes of significance include Route 231 and State Roads 42, 43, 46, 67, 157, […]

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Hype for the Future 219M: City of Terre Haute, Indiana

Introduction The City of Terre Haute is a notable city representing the largest community of the west-central portion of the State of Indiana and serving as the central city of a media market spanning west-central Indiana and just a few counties of east-central Illinois. Today, the community is accessibly chiefly from along the Route 40, Route 41, and Route 150 corridors, along with State Roads 42, 46, 63, and 641. Rose-Hulman Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is located on the eastern […]

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Hype for the Future 219L: City of Sullivan, Indiana

Overview The City of Sullivan is a notable city located within the boundaries of Sullivan County, Indiana, and serves as the county seat. Today, the community is associated with the combined Route 41 and Route 150 corridors along with east-west State Roads 54 and 154 within the area. The downtown area of Sullivan is largely associated with a central courthouse square with surrounding characteristics including the historic Sherman Building, the site of the Sullivan County Art Guild, and the […]

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Hype for the Future 219J: Town of Cayuga, Indiana

Overview The Town of Cayuga is a notable smaller community located within the boundaries of Vermillion County in the State of Indiana and is associated with the historic site of Harrison’s Crossing within the west-central portion of the State, west of the Wabash River. Today, the community is largely associated with the corridors of State Roads 63 (north-south) and 234 (west-east).

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Hype for the Future 186C: Communities of West-Central Indiana

Introduction To the north of the City of Terre Haute, largely along the Wabash River, are notable smaller communities within the counties on the western side of a region known as Central Indiana. While the Wabash River beyond Terre Haute is not shared with the State of Illinois to the west, the river continues to divide the State of Indiana into somewhat distinct cultural zones in the vicinity. Counties discussed in the content of this article include Vermillion, Warren, Benton, Fountain, […]

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Hype for the Future 185L: Shelby, Hancock, and Madison Counties, Indiana

Overview Located in the east-central portion of the State of Indiana are the notable Counties of Shelby, Hancock, and Madison, home to communities such as the county seats of Shelbyville, Greenfield, and Anderson. To the north within Madison County are the smaller communities of Elwood along State Road 13 and Alexandria along State Road 9 to the east. While the City of Shelbyville is home to the Gallery, the Joseph Fountain, the Balser Statue, and the Grover Center Museum and Historical […]

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Hype for the Future 185H: Communities of Eastern Indiana

Introduction The communities of the eastern portions of Northern, Central, and Southern Indiana alike are largely associated with similar ancestral heritage to one another, particularly in the contexts of the German immigrants over the generations of settlement in modern Indiana as well as the overall community throughout the entirety of the area. Franklin County Located in the southeastern portion of the State of Indiana is the County of Franklin, which uses the Town of Brookville as the […]

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Hype for the Future 177U: Clay County, Indiana

Overview Clay County is located in the west-central portion of the State of Indiana, just east of Terre Haute, and uses the City of Brazil as the county seat. The community is home to the Clay County Historical Society, though not much else is associated with the inner city limits except for local establishments, typical of the communities on the moderately smaller side within the State.

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Hype for the Future 177S: City of Greencastle, Indiana

Overview The City of Greencastle, Indiana, is in effect a college town notable particularly for DePauw University. Today, the area is attached to the university campus, as well as the associated Inn at DePauw, the Putnam County Museum, and the Doc’s Inn and the Dandelion Inn.

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Hype for the Future 130C: Town of Monon, Indiana

Overview The Town of Monon is located in the northern portion of White County, Indiana, and is associated with the North White School Corporation serving the community as well as surrounding rural areas to the northwest of the Monticello area around the Tippecanoe River. Today, the town limits are largely served by United States Route 421 from north to south and State Road 16 from east to west, the latter of which runs exclusively through towns with fewer than two thousand (2,000) residents […]

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Hype for the Future 111L: Town of Zionsville, Indiana

Overview The Town of Zionsville is located in the extreme southeastern portion of Boone County in the central part of the State of Indiana, situated just to the northwest of the core City of Indianapolis. Today, the Town of Zionsville is identified as a significant community in the suburbs of Indianapolis and home to the historic Brick Street Inn, SullivanMunce Cultural Center, and just a few notable attractions of more local interest.

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Hype for the Future 111K: The Historic City of Plainfield, Indiana

Introduction Located within the southeastern portion of Hendricks County in the State of Indiana is the City of Plainfield, located directly to the west of the larger City of Indianapolis including the Indianapolis International Airport and just to the west outside Interstate 465 along Route 40, the Old National Road. Today, Interstate 70 also exists within the county to bypass much of the City of Plainfield to the south. Amenities The historic community is home to a historic grid system […]

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Hype for the Future 111J: City of Lebanon, Indiana

Introduction The City of Lebanon is located in Boone County, Indiana, and serves as the county seat. Located in the central portion of the county, as per the legal requirements for county seats in the State of Indiana, the City of Lebanon is home to the base and meridian lines for the county along State Roads 32 and 39, respectively. Amenities While the downtown area of the City of Lebanon, Indiana, does not contain any notable amenities in the modern day, the entire community is largely […]

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Hype for the Future 102H: City of Bloomington, Indiana

Overview The City of Bloomington is a city located within Monroe County, Indiana, and serving as the county seat. Monroe Lake and the northern end of the Hoosier National Forest are located nearby, with the City of Bloomington occasionally serving the role of a gateway to the rolling hills of Southern Indiana. Within the city, however, is Indiana University (IU), containing the Eskenazi Museum of Art and the IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. The University Collections at McCalla are […]

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Hype for the Future 102G: City of Sullivan, Indiana

Introduction Sullivan County is located directly south of Terre Haute along the Wabash River in Central Indiana, with the State of Illinois directly to the west. Within the county, the seat and largest city is known as the City of Sullivan and is accessible via State Road 54 and Route 41 (also known as Route 150 in the area). Information The City of Sullivan is located within the eponymous county and serves as home to a number of related historical museums and artifacts, such as the Poor […]

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Hype for the Future 100Z: Town of Liberty, Indiana

Overview Though located across the state line from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, the Town of Liberty—and Union County at large—often shares cultural traits and heritage with the area associated with the university and the historic College Township. Under earlier definitions of the line between Indiana and Ohio, such as the Kentucky River definition, the area in which the Town of Liberty is located now would have been part of the modern State of Ohio.

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Hype for the Future 100Y: City of Connersville, Indiana

Introduction The City of Connersville is located within Fayette County, Indiana, today serving as the county seat. A relatively smaller community, especially compared to Richmond to the north and Indianapolis to the west, Connersville remains a place of historical significance for the post-colonial first wave of Irish Americans pushing westward from portions of particularly the Northern Neck of the Commonwealth of Virginia and surrounding areas. Attractions On the south side of the city is […]

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