Episode notes
More than anything, Indianapolis sprang forth from the stroke of a pen versus being an already established population center or crossroads. This podcast explores the efforts of a state mandated commission to select of the state's new seat of government, which would later become Indianapolis.
Note: While I refer to Indianapolis throughout the podcast, that name was not selected by the General Assembly until 1821, after the events detailed in this podcast. Other names were also considered for the city, including Tecumseh, a nod to the Shawnee warrior chief who resided in Indiana.
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Keywords
Indianapolis HistoryWhite RiverNative American History