Moment of Indiana History
podcasts Archive
September 19, 2005
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National Military Home in Marion
The National Military Home in Marion, Indiana, was a branch of the “National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers” established by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.
September 12, 2005
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Beck’s Mill
Located in Washington County on Mill Creek, Beck’s Mill was built in 1808 by George Beck, Sr. It’s the only surviving mill in a county that once boasted more than sixty mills. Using just a water wheel and a turbine to propel the grinding stones, this mill was in operation until 1914, when modern roller mill operations and the urbanization of flour mills made it obsolete.
September 5, 2005
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Johnny Appleseed
Legend has it that Johnny Appleseed roamed through what are now Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana for a half a century by living off the land, sowing apple seeds, and nurturing the apple trees.
September 5, 2005
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Medora Shale Brick Company
Founded in 1904, the Medora Shale Brick Company was one of nearly 55 brick plants in Indiana at the turn of the century. The surrounding hills in Jackson County provided a ready supply of material for brick production.
August 29, 2005
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The Indy 500
The Indianapolis 500 Mile Race is one of the largest single-day sporting events on earth. It was the brainchild of four local businessmen, Carl Fisher, James Allison, Frank Wheeler and Arthur Newby. They purchased 328 acres of farmland five miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis in the hopes of furnishing a superior proving-ground for the industry’s latest models.
August 22, 2005
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Indiana Limestone
"By far the most beautiful and valuable stone for architectural purposes is the Oolitic Limestone. The supply is simply inexhaustible."
August 15, 2005
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Santa Claus, Indiana
Every December, when tiny tots send wish lists to Santa, the U.S. Postal Service directs those letters to a small town in Spencer County , deep in the southern-most part of the state. A 22-foot-high granite statue of Kris Kringle welcomes visitors to Santa Claus, Indiana.
August 8, 2005
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Coca-Cola Bottle
In 1915, Terre Haute's Root Glass Company produced a curvy bottle that remains one of the most recognizable icons in the world.
July 25, 2005
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Columbus Architecture
Columbus, Indiana may be a town of only 39,000 people, but as a showcase of modern architecture, it ranks along five of America ‘s biggest cities. Six buildings constructed in Columbus between 1942 and 1965 are listed as National Historic Landmarks. As many as sixty other buildings in Columbus are also notable for their design.
July 18, 2005
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Falls of the Ohio State Park
Ages ago, Indiana and Kentucky were under a warm ocean with a large coral reef. Today that reef is exposed at the “Falls of the Ohio State Park,” where visitors can see acres of it.
