1. The Hoosier State and Crossroads of America
INDIANA
The Hoosier State
and
Crossroads of America

2. History
Statehood: December 11, 1816 Flag : blue and gold with 19 stars Seal: Buffalo

3. SYMBOLS
State Bird: Cardinal State tree: Tulip tree State flower: Peony State rock: Limestone State river: Wabash River

4. FACTS CAPITAL: Indianapolis
State borders: Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan
Counties: 92

5. AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMY
Eggs,
dairy products,
cattle,
soybeans,
corn,
hogs
Industry:
Steel,
electric equipment,
transportation equipment,
chemical products

6. FAMOUS PEOPLE Larry Bird: basketball Michael Jackson: singer
John Dillinger: gangster

7. PLACES to VISIT
Indianapolis Zoo
Conner Prairie
Children’s Museum

8. By. Sam Schoenberg
Ms. Cummings