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ANGEL MOUNDS STATE MEMORIALThe 600+ acres that comprise Angel Mounds State Historic Site werepurchased in 1938 by the Indiana Historical Society with financial assis-tance from Eli Lilly. In 1947, the Indiana Historical Society transferredownership to the State of Indiana. It is now managed and interpreted bythe Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. Indiana University is re-sponsible for excavations and research on the site.

HISTORY OF THE AREAFive to seven hundred years ago, the area we now call Angel Mounds

State Historic Site was a thriving Mississippian Indian town. Built betweenA.D. 1100 and 1300, the town was occupied by one thousand to threethousand inhabitants until its abandonment around 1450. Throughoutthat time, it was the largest settlement in Indiana. It served as the center oftrade, government and religion for smaller satellite communities within a70-mile radius.

Mississippian culture originated in the southeastern United States be-tween A.D. 700 and 800, and in some places survived as late as 1700.The culture was very innovative. It was the first to extensively exploit agri-culture and build permanent communities with thousands of residents.This economic and social system was made possible by the widespreadcultivation of corn, a crop nutritious enough to be a dietary staple andcapable of being harvested and stored in large quantities. The large andimportant town at Angel Mounds lends its name to the Angel phase, theperiod of Mississippian culture found near the confluence of the Wabashand Ohio Rivers from the late 11th through the early 15th century. 

After more than 200 years of constant occupation, the town at AngelMounds was abandoned, and by 1450, the site was empty. There is noevidence to show why the inhabitants left. Over a long period of occupa-tion, the local supply of wood for building and fire would have been se-verely depleted. Intense agriculture may have overworked the soil. Gamemay have been scarce from over hunting. Although there is no indicationof attack from outside, there may have been political upheavals from within.Some combination of these factors, or perhaps all, may have played a rolein the town?s desertion.

The Mississippian people did not disappear entirely from Indiana; how-ever, their lifestyle changed. The center of population also shifted 30 milesto the west of Angel Mounds where dispersed farmsteads and villages con-tinued to exist along the Ohio River through the early 1600s. These laterMississippians were also gone before the arrival of Europeans in Indiana. BROWN COUNTY STATE PARK

P.O. Box 608 Nashville, Indiana   47448Phone: 812-988-6406Toll Free: 800-457-8283 Reservations: 812-988-6406

Located in the beautiful hills of Brown County off Highway 46, you willespecially enjoy the variety offered in Indiana's largest state park, includ-ing nearly 20 miles of roads, with numerous scenic vistas.Comfortable accommodations at the rustic Abe Martin Lodge, large camp-grounds, hiking trails, mountain bike trails, interpretive services, and ex-tensive horse riding facilities are some of the things that make BrownCounty State Park popular year round.

HISTORY OF THE AREAAbe Martin has become a favorite son of Brown County and of the

State Park, which includes Weed Patch Hill and its surroundings. TheAbe Martin Lodge commemorates his connection with the county.

For twenty-five years, from 1905-1930, "Abe Martin" was the mouth-piece for Kin Hubbard's daily quips in The Indianapolis News, which,accompanied by sketches of Abe and his friends in action, were syndicatedacross the nation. Hubbard was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and settledin Indianapolis, starting the Abe Martin Character in 1904. At first AbeMartin belonged to no particular locality, but on February 3, 1905, heannounced, "I'm goin' ter move ter Brown County Tewmorrow," and thenext day he was depicted in a wagon piled high with household goods.

His comment was, "By cracky, it's sum travelin' ter git ter Brown County."The reason for the move lay in the fact that the steep hills and the general"picturesque-ness" of that area lent themselves to humerous exaggerationand provided the material Hubbard liked for his pictorial backgrounds.

Gradually many of Abe's neighbors came into being, to appear in thepictures and text. The cottages of the Abe Martin Lodge in the Park bearthe names of these characters.

Much of Hubbard's humor is as timely now as it was during its heyday,from 1905 to 1930. Will Rogers called Kin Hubbard "America's greatesthumorist."

Hubbard's cartoons played a significant part in drawing the attention ofartists and tourists to Brown County. They, in turn, have made the areaworld famous. In dedication to his memory, the Department of NaturalResources built Abe Martin Lodge in 1932 on Kin Hubbard Ridge, nam-ing the cottages after his principle characters.

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HARMONIE STATE PARK3451 Harmonie State Park RoadNew Harmony, Indiana   47631Phone: 812-682-4821Toll Free: 800-457-8283 Reservations: 812-682-4821

Harmonie State Park is located "on the banks of the Wabash," 25 milesnorthwest of Evansville. A beautiful swimming pool, shady picnic areas,ravines and pristine landscape await you here. This is a trail lover's para-dise! Trails for walking, biking and nature hikes will lure you for a visit.

Nearby Historic New Harmony honors two unique communities from theearly 1800s. The Rappites located here in 1814. They were fleeing fromreligious persecution and awaiting the impending millennium. In 1824,the Owenites brought many great scientists and philosophers into the areawhen they purchased the Rappites holdings.

FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEWDay-UseFishing yesHiking Trail yesPicnicking yesPicnic Shelters yesSwimming Beach yesBike Trails yesMountain Bike Trails yesBridle Trails yesNature Center yesNature Programs yesBoatingLaunch Ramps yesCampingPrimative yesElectric Sites, # 200Flush Toilets yesDumpstation yesShowers yesCamper Cabins yesYouth Group Camp yesWinterActivities yesAccommodationsOutdoor Swimming Pool yes

CAMPING* Electric / 200 sites * Youth Tent Areas * Camp Store * CampgroundReservations * Dumping

HOOSIER NATIONAL FOREST811 Constitution AvenueBedford, Indiana   47421

The Hoosier National Forest, in the hills of south central Indiana, pro-vides a wide mix of opportunities and resources for people to enjoy. Roll-ing hills, back-country trails, and rural crossroad communities make thissmall but beautiful Forest a favorite! Forest managers work with the pub-lic to develop a shared vision of how this 200,000 acre Forest should bemanaged. The challenge is to provide a Forest with the values and ben-efits people want while protecting the unique ecosystems on the HoosierNational Forest.

LINCOLN BOYHOOD NATIONAL MEMORIALP.O. Box 1816Lincoln City, Indiana   47552-1816

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial preserves the site of the farm whereAbraham Lincoln spent 14 formative years of his life, from the ages of 7 to21. He and his family moved to Indiana in 1816 and stayed until 1830when they moved on to Illinois. During this period, Lincoln grew physi-cally and intellectually into a man. The people he knew here and the thingshe experienced had a profound influence on his life. His sense of honesty,his belief in the importance of education and learning, his respect forhard work, his compassion for his fellow man, and his moral convictionsabout right and wrong were all born of this place and this time. The timehe spent here helped shape the man that went on to lead the country. Thissite is our most direct tie with that time of his life. Lincoln Boyhood pre-serves the place where he learned to laugh with his father, cried over thedeath of his mother, read the books that opened his mind, and triumphedover the adversities of life on the frontier. 

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FERDINAND STATE FORESTIn 1933, a local conservation club raised funds to buy 900 acres to builda lake and establish an area to hunt and fish. They offered management ofthe project to the Indiana Department of Conservation the following year,and this marked the establishment of Ferdinand State Forest.

HISTORY OF THE AREAEstablished in 1934 as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp, CCCworkers built roads, service buildings, and one of the most beautiful forestlakes in the state. Ferdinand State Forest is well known for its excellentdeer and squirrel hunting. The area surrounding Ferdinand is rich in Ger-man heritage, including St. Meinrad Archabbey, the Monastary Immacu-late Conception and many other local landmarks and seasonal commu-nity festivals.

FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEWGeneralLand, acres 7657Day-UseFishing yesHunting yesHiking Trail yesPicnic Shelters yesSwimming Beach yesMountain Bike Trails, miles 8.8BoatingBoat Rental yesBoating Limits -1Launch Ramps, # 1CampingPrimative, # 69Flush Toilets yesShowers yesCAMPING

Primitive(class C) camping is available for a fee.Campsites are available on a first come, first serve ba-sis; please self-register for camping at the campgroundcheck-in booth. Vault toilets and seasonal drinking wa-ter are available. There is a picnic table and grill lo-cated on each of the campground's 69 sites.SWIMMING

Swimming is permitted in Ferdinand Lake beacharea only. The swimming beach is available from theSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.Restrooms, dressing facilities and showers are availableto visitors.BOATING

A boat launch ramp is located on Ferdinand Lake;boat motors are limited to electric trolling motors only.Rowboat and canoe rental is available on FerdinandLake from mid-April through October.

TURKEY RUN STATE PARK8121 East Park Rd.Marshall, Indiana   47859Phone: 765-597-2635 Toll Free: 800-457-8283 Reservations: 765-597-2635

You'll marvel at the natural geologic wonders of thisbeautiful park as you hike along its famous trails. Nestledalong State Road 47 southwest of Crawfordsville, you'llwant to explore the deep, sandstone ravines and walkalong the stands of aged forests, and enjoy the scenicviews along Sugar Creek.

Visit the Colonel Richard Lieber Cabin which com-memorates the contributions of the father of Indiana'sstate park system.HISTORY OF THE AREA

In terms of history, the geology of Turkey Run offersa unique view into the past. A walk into one of the ra-vines takes the visitor on a trip through time when thesandstone gorges represent 600 to 300 million yearsof nature's handwork.

Mansfield sandstone, named after Mansfield, Indi-ana, is the main material which forms Turkey Run'scliffs. Many years ago, flowing water deposited sand,then pressure and cementation changed the grains ofsand into sedimentary rock. Later, wind and water be-gan to cut the sandstone after it was exposed to the air,but it was the ice age and glacial action that shaped thesandstone into familiar forms.

Glacial ice did at one time cover the north portion ofthe park. As the glacier melted, the debris collected bythe moving ice was deposited. Stones of many shapesand sizes were ground against the softer sandstone bythe rushing melt-water. This grinding action helpedcarve the Sugar Creek stream bed as well as many ofthe canyons of Turkey Run. Remnants of these hardround stones, called glacial till, may be found in thestream beds today.

In the last few hundred years, the erosion of the sand-stone has continued at a slower pace. The gorges arevery similar to what was seen by Native Americans andpioneers.

The Miami Indians walked many of the trails thattoday's park visitors still use. The last Native American,Johnny Green, is said to have died while fishing fromGoose Rock. The early pioneers have left traces of theirheritage. The historical Lusk Home and Mill site arereminders of early enterprise and ambition. Acquiringthe land in 1825, Captain Lusk built a grist mill thatwas completed in 1829. The Lusk's stewardship of the

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land preserved the pristine nature of the land. Also, the log cabin mu-seum, located on Sunset Point, was built in 1848. It was moved to TurkeyRun in 1918, and the large tulip logs serve as a reminder of the large tuliptree forests that supplied builders of early America.

The log church across the concrete bridge near the Inn was originallyconstructed in 1923. It stands as a reminder of the religious heritage leftby our forefathers. Non-denominational services are still conducted throughthe warmer months every Sunday at 10:00A.M.FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEWDay-UseFishing yesHiking Trail yesPicnicking yesPicnic Shelters yesSwimming Beach yesBridle Trails yesNature Center yesNature Programs yes

GEORGE ROGERS CLARKNATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK401 S. 2nd St.Vincennes, Indiana   47591-1001

A classic memorial stands on the site of Fort Sackville to commemoratethe capture of the fort from British Lt. Governor Henry Hamilton and hissoldiers by Lt. Col. George Rogers Clark and his frontiersmen on Febru-ary 25, 1779. The heroic march of Clark's men from Kaskaskia on theMississippi in mid-winter and the subsequent victory over the British re-mains one of the great feats of the American Revolution. Adjacent to thememorial there is a visitor center where one can see interpretive programsand displays.

HISTORY OF THE AREAAn intense interest in commemorating the great accomplishments of

George Rogers Clark had developed among the citizens of Vincennes andthe state of Indiana during the early 1920s as the 150th anniversary of theAmerican Revolution neared. After various proposals had been considered,President Calvin Coolidge signed into law a resolution establishing theGeorge Rogers Clark Sesquicentennial Commission on May 23, 1928.

The 15-member commission was created for the purpose of "designingand constructing at or near the site of Fort Sackville . . . a permanentmemorial, commemorating the winning of the Old Northwest and theachievements of George Rogers Clark and his associates. " PresidentFranklin Delano Roosevelt dedicated the memorial June 14, 1936. In 1940,the memorial became a unit of the Indiana Department of Conservation.In 1966, Congress made the building and grounds a part of the NationalPark Service. The measure was signed into law by President Lyndon B.Johnson during a ceremony at the memorial on July 23, 1966.

The Clark Memorial is more than 80 feet high and is 90 feet across atthe base. The walls are two feet thick. The exterior is composed of granitefrom Vermont, Minnesota, and Alabama. Towering over the entrance isan eagle with outspread wings. Above the 16 Doric columns is an inscrip-tion which reads: "The Conquest of the West - George Rogers Clark andThe Frontiersmen of the American Revolution."

Inside the rotunda are seven murals, each created on a single piece ofBelgium linen 16 feet by 28 feet. They were painted by Ezra Winter dur-

ing a period of approximately two and a half years. Hermon Atkins MacNeil,designer of the Standing Liberty quarter, sculptured the bronze statue ofClark. Three of Clark's quotations are inscribed in the memorial: "Greatthings have been effected by a few men well conducted;" "Our cause isjust . . . our country will be grateful;" and "If a country is not worth pro-tecting it is not worth claiming." There are Roman numerals at three loca-tions. Left of the steps are the numerals, 1931, the year construction of thememorial began. Above the memorial's entrance door are the Roman numerals for the years,1779 and 1933. In 1779, Clark captured Fort Sackville from the Britishand in 1933, the memorial was completed. Clark's birth and death yearsof 1752 and 1818 encircle the statue's base.

It is highly fitting that the nation honors the great individuals and deedsof the past. Certain things do not change. The virtues that Clark and hismen exhibited transcend an era. A memorial such as this serves as a re-minder that courage, fortitude, and valor do not go out of style. The trulygreat heroes of history age well and provide guidance for the future.

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