Indiana Fast Facts
I have lived in Indiana since I was 2 years old. As a part of last year’s challenge, I wrote some fast facts about Indiana and added them to my sidebar. Here there are:
- During WWII the P-47 fighter-plane was manufactured in Evansville at Republic Aviation.
- Marcella Gruelle of Indianapolis created the Raggedy Ann doll in 1914.
- The first professional baseball game was played in Fort Wayne on May 4, 1871.
- Santa Claus, Indiana receives over one half million letters and requests at Christmas time.
- The first successful goldfish farm in the United States was opened in Martinsville, Indiana, in 1899.
- There have been five men from Indiana who have been elected vice president: Schuyler Colfax, Thomas A. Hendricks, Charles W. Fairbanks, Thomas Marshall and Dan Quayle. They have earned Indiana the nickname “Mother of Vice Presidents.”
- David Letterman, host of television’s “Late Show with David Letterman,” was born April 12, 1947, in Indianapolis.
- Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis is the burial place for many famous figures in Indiana History. Benjamin Harrison, Oliver P. Morton, Kin Hubbard, James Whitcomb Riley and John Dillinger are among those buried here.
- In 1880, Wabash became the first city in the United States to have electric streetlights.
- The first long-distance auto race in the U. S. was held May 30, 1911, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Jim Davis, creator of Garfield, was born in Indiana.
Picture Slideshow
All photos are from flickr.com.
4 Responses to “Challenge #3- The Wonderful State of Indiana”
Great job, Abbey. Sorry the slide show wouldn’t embed properly but I’m sure your visitors will try the link anyway.
Dear Abbey,
I discovered your blog when I read your OUTSTANDING COMMENT on The Edublogger. Your feelings about posting and commenting are identical to mine. You ended your comment with “But what do I know? I’m just a seventh grader.” I’m here to tell you…YOU know a lot! Thanks for your thoughts!
I also enjoyed reading your post about your state. I never knew that your state was nicknamed “Mother of Vice Presidents.” Interesting! Someday I hope to visit Indiana.
The state flag is beautiful. Can you tell me a little about it?
Please visit our third grade blog. My students would love to hear from you!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Yollis
California
Great job. What a city. I always think of it in terms of car racing. You have had your share of political successes too by the look of it.
Great site and I love your blog! I’m old enough to be your Mom but I am a displaced Hoosier living in Arkansas. My family is from Southern Indiana in Medora, which is near French Lick, west of Seymour. By the way, did you know the rock star John Mellancamp is from Seymour, Indiana?
Keep up the good work and keep blogging!