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Indiana
Hoosier State
Crossroads of America
History
• Indiana was adopted
on Dec.11,1816.
• The State Flag was
adopted in 1917.
• Indiana is in a half
circle above the State
Star.
• There is a golden torch
with stars against the
field of blue.
Symbols
• The State Flower is a peony.
• The State Bird is a Cardinal.
• The State Tree is the Tulip
Tree.
• The State River is the Wabash
River.
• Our State State Stone is
Limestone.
• The State Seal was adopted in
1816
• Our state quarter was the 19th
quarter.
Facts
•The State Capital
is Indianapolis.
•We have 92
counties!!
•The states that
border us are :
Ohio, Illinois,
Kentucky,Michigan.
Agriculture &Economy
• WE have :pigs,cows,and
chickens, that live in
our state.
• Indiana's most grown
crops are soybeans and
corn.
• Industry:
• Steel,
• electric equipment,
• transportation equipment,
• chemical products
Famous People
• George Rapp was born in
Indiana and was one of our
Founding Fathers.
• Johnny Appleseed was
born in Indy & was the one
who planted ALL the
apple trees in Indiana.
• Bill Blass was also born
here and was a fashion
designer.
Places to Visit
•You can visit Conner
prairie.
•The Indianapolis
Zoo .
•You can also visit
the Imagination
Station.
Madison Sayer
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4 Grade
Ms.Cummings
Social Studies
On The Banks of The Wabash