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Why is Indiana called Indiana?

  • February 07, 2023 18:45
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Read The Naming of Indiana by Cyrus W. Hodgin at http://www.in.gov/history/2805.htm for the story of Indiana's naming.

Visit the Indiana Historical Bureau's web site for more details. .

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