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The first state park in Indiana was McCormick's Creek State Park, in Owen County in 1916, followed in the same year by Turkey Run State Park in Parke County. The number of state parks rose steadily in the 1920s, mostly by donations of land from local authorities to the state government. Of the initial twelve parks, only Muscatatuck State Park ...
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A post office was established at Dundee in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [3] Dundee was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point. [4] [5] It was likely named after Dundee, in Scotland. [6]
Morgan–Monroe State Forest - 25,789.7 acres (17 km 2); Ashland County; Mountain Tea State Forest - 1,153 acres (18 km 2); Perry County; Owen–Putnam State Forest - 6,589 acres (47 km 2) Pike State Forest - 4,031.5 acres (9 km 2) Ravinia State Forest - 1,500 acres (38 km 2) Salamonie State Forest – 955.8 acres (11 km 2); Meigs County
Potato Creek State Park is an Indiana state park located in north-central part of the U.S. state of Indiana about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of South Bend.Potato Creek is open year-round and supports various activities and facilities, including fishing, hiking, camping and mountain biking.
Indiana Dunes State Park is an Indiana State Park located in Porter County, Indiana, United States, 47 miles (75.6 km) east of Chicago.The park is bounded by Lake Michigan to the northwest and is surrounded by as well as within the authorized boundaries of Indiana Dunes National Park, a unit of the National Park Service; the NPS owns the water from the ordinary high water mark to 300 feet (91 ...
The park also includes a public swimming beach, bathhouses, and hiking trails making it a popular camping location. [8] The Hardy Lake Sweep occurs annually at the lake when members of 4-H, the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA camp in the park for a weekend of work to clear the park's roads and shoreline of any litter. [9]
McCormick's Creek State Park is the oldest state park in the U.S. state of Indiana, dedicated on July 4, 1916, as part of the state's centennial celebration. It is located 14 miles (23 km) west of Bloomington in Owen County. The park receives about 640,000 visitors annually. [1]