In the beginning of the 20th century, automobile manufacturing became a major industry there, and vehicles were produced in more than 40 Indiana cities. Though many of the factories eventually failed during the Great Depression, in 1911, the state became the host of one of the most famous auto...
Extraction Industries Coal is a major resource that Indiana produces 36 million tons of each year. Surface mines and underground mines provide the black gold that makes most Hoosier electricity. Another natural resource that you will find in abundance in Indiana is the Salem Limestone which has bee...
Major sites within the National Park that are accessible with assistance include: Dunewood Campground(sites 15, 30, 41, and 55) Indiana Dunes Visitor Center(building, parking, displays, restrooms, and hearing assistance device for the theater). ...
Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Oklahoma. List includes tombstone pictures / photos for: Arkansas (Benton & Carroll County); Colorado (Pueblo County); Kansas (Reno & Wilson County); Missouri (Barry, Jasper, McDonald, & Phelps County); Oklahoma (Alfalfa, Dewey, & Major County)....
Coal is a substantial Indiana energy resource and also has stable and relatively low costs, compared with the increasing costs of other major fuels. This indigenous energy source enables the promotion of energy independence. The purpose of this paper is to outline the significance of clean coal ...
Indiana is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes region ofNorth America. It is known as "The Hoosier State" and is home to many major cities, includingIndianapolis, the state’s capital city, located in the Indiana county of Marion. The state is bordered byMichiganto the north,Ohioto...
The lake has slowly receded over time, forming three major parallel dune ridges: Glenwood (640' above sea… Read More Cowles Bog Trail @ Indiana Dunes National Park Image provided by the National Park Service The Cowles Bog Trail highlights an area of such outstanding plant diversity that...
, The Natural Heritage of Indiana (1997), examines the state’s physical features, including landforms, climate, water resources, and wildlife. Robert M. Taylor, Jr., and Connie A. McBirney (eds.), Peopling Indiana: The Ethnic Experience (1996), categorizes and discusses Indiana’s ethnic ...
INDIANA UNIVERSITYis a major multi-campus public research institution, grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, and a world leader in professional, medical, and technological education. We strive to achieve full diversity, and to maintain friendly, collegial, and humane environments, with a strong...
Major river systems in Indiana include the Whitewater, White, Blue, Wabash, St. Joseph, and Maumee rivers. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, as of 2007, there were 65 rivers, streams, and creeks of environmental interest or scenic beauty, which included only a portion ...