SW CA-181 Indiana - the Hoosier State

Indiana is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Indiana is the 38th largest by area and the 16th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th U.S. state on December 11, 1816. Before it became a territory, varying cultures of indigenous peoples and historic Native Americans inhabited Indiana for thousands of years.

This postcard received from Sandy (7 July 2014) shows 6 scenes from different places in Indiana.

Top Left (South Bend)

The Joseph D. Oliver House, also known as Copshaholm, was built in 1895-96. This mansion  is a 38-room Romanesque Queen Anne house. The furnishings on all three floors are original, giving visitors a glimpse of how the mansion appeared during the 72 years the Oliver family had occupancy.

Top Right (Fort Wayne)

This iconic statue is that of revolutionary war general, Anthony Wayne. It stands in Freimann Square in Fort Wayne.

Middle Left (Bristol)

Established in the mid-1830's, Bonneyville Mill has produced quality, stone ground flour for over 150 years. Each year the mill receives 30,000 visitors. Bonneyville Mill is located in the heart of Bonneyville Mill County Park.

Middle Right (La Porte)

This Nonagon Barn is a very photographed structure.  This image is used often to represent Indiana farmland.

Bottom Left (Deep River)

This shows the interior of John Wood Mill in Deep River originally called Woodvale which is a community that sprang up around the mill started by John Wood in 1835.

Bottom Right (Shipshewana)

This is a photograph of a typical Amish farm.