Exploring the history of Geist Reservoir, a major component in the race to secure water sources for Indianapolis in the mid-20th century.

Exploring the history behind the city of Indianapolis changing the course of Fall Creek near downtown.

Exploring the history of Edward Eickhoff and the history of his Christmas tree farm in Indianapolis.

Hurricanes don't directly hit Indiana, but in the early years of Indianapolis, 'hurricane' was a generic term for severe weather.

Exploring several highlights contained within a 1981 panoramic photo taken of Indianapolis from a vantage point in White River State Park.

This short post looks at the Berkley Knoll, a unique feature in Butler Tarkington featuring a central grassy plaza in place of a street.

Celebrating 3 years of the Class 900 Indy, this is an expanded version of the blog's first post looking at the proposed White River Lake.

Looking at the efforts of William Watson Woollen to protect nature and to establish Woollen's Gardens of Birds and Botany.

Part two in a series on the history of Geist Reservoir, this posting looks at the efforts to expand Geist, and to develop its shores.

Exploring the history of two environmental disasters on the White River and the impact on Indianapolis.

Geist Reservoir was constructed with an eye towards providing Indianapolis with an additional source of water as the city continued to grow

Exploring the history of the 1849 cholera epidemic in Indianapolis.

Exploring the history of two ravines once located in downtown Indianapolis that helped facilitate the flooding of the new state capitol.

Exploring the ice industry, and the resulting drama, in Indianapolis during the latter part of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Exploring the history and eventual elimination of Pogue's Run through downtown Indianapolis.

Explore the history of tree planting in Indianapolis and the early work of the 1858 Shade Tree Association.