INDIANAHoosier State

and Crossroads of America

HISTORY• Statehood:

December 11, 1816

• Flag: Blue & Gold with 19 stars

SYMBOLS

• Bird: Cardinal • Flower: Peony • Tree: Tulip Tree • Rock: Limestone • River: Wabash

River

FACTS

• Capital: Indianapolis

• Counties: 92 • Surrounding

States: Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky

AGRICULTURE and ECONOMY

• Agriculture: Eggs,dairy products,cattle,soybeans,corn,hogs

• Industry: Steel,electric equipment,transportation equipment,chemical products

FAMOUS PEOPLE

• Bobby Knight • Melissa Ryan • Michael Jackson

PLACES TO VISIT

• Kelsay farms • Conner prairie • Children's museum

PAIGE HARDACRE

4th Grade Ms. Cummings Social Studies