1. infoplease.com

    History of Indiana. Indiana has a rich history, having become a state on December 11, 1816. During the Civil War, Indiana was a crucial stop on the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses used by African American slaves to escape to freedom in the Union and Canada.. The state is also known for its automotive industry, with the first gasoline-powered car being built in ...
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  3. guides.loc.gov

    Jan 16, 2025It includes small-scale maps of North America, general maps of the United States, early state maps, regional maps, county maps, and even some city plans. For example, large-scale county landownership maps and atlases published from the mid-nineteenth century to the present may provide information about Indian landownership and the sale of ...
  4. worldatlas.com

    Jan 18, 2024Indiana, a state located in the Midwestern United States, shares its northern boundary with Lake Michigan, while it is bordered by Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south, and Illinois to the west. The total area of Indiana spans approximately 36,418 mi 2 (94,326 km 2), characterizing it as the 38th largest state in the United States.
  5. worldatlas.com

    The Midwest encompases twelve states, and is subdivided into two divisions, the East North Central States and the West North Central States. C. East North Central States . This division of the Midwest forms part of the Great Lakes region and includes the five US states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.
  6. gisgeography.com

    US Regions Map. This US Regions map displays the four regions and nine divisions of the United States. The US Census Bureau divides the United States into 4 distinct regions. From regions 1 to 4, the US Census regions consist of the following - (1) the Northeast, (2) the Midwest, (3) the South, and (4) the West.
  7. The United States of America is a country made up of 50 States and 1 Federal District. These states are then divided into 5 geographical regions: the Northeast, the Southeast, the Midwest, the Southwest, and the West, each with different climates, economies, and people.. Map of the 5 US regions with state abbreviations, including Hawaii and Alaska (not to scale).
  8. en.wikipedia.org

    U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions. Since 1950, the United States Census Bureau defines four statistical regions, with nine divisions. [1] [2] The Census Bureau region definition is "widely used... for data collection and analysis", [3] and is the most commonly used classification system.[4] [5] [6] [7]Region 1: Northeast Division 1: New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New ...
  9. The Southern United States is a geographical and cultural region of the United States of America, often known as Dixie, the Southern States, the American South, the Southland, or simply the South. ... Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio: Division 4 (West North Central) North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa: Region 3 (The ...
  10. en.wikipedia.org

    The limestone is a vestige of an early shallow cratonic sea that covered what would become Indiana, while the north-south linearity of the region is left over from the Cincinnati Uplift, sloping the rock layers from a high in the East sloping downward towards Cairo, Illinois. The Mitchell Plain is bound by the older rocks of Norman Upland on ...
  11. worldatlas.com

    The US is a huge country with a diverse population that is full of geographic marvels. From the Grand Canyon to the redwood forests, multiple mountain ranges, phenomenal deserts, and awe-inspiring beaches, it has something for just about everyone.. The United States covers around 3,531,905 square miles (9.834 million square kilometers) and is home to world-class cities and intriguing small towns.

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