Posts tagged Parke County

May 21, 2012

The Hoosier Boyhood Of A U.S. Senator

During his career in the U.S. Congress, Thomas became known as an advocate for working men and women—his empathy no doubt informed by his own Indiana boyhood.

Covered Bridges

In the early 1830s, the first National Road crossed Indiana, ushering in the era of covered bridges. The first Hoosier covered bridge, in Henry County, was completed in 1835.