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    The History of Morse Reservoir: Born of a Need
    • Mar 5
    • 9 min

    The History of Morse Reservoir: Born of a Need

    Exploring the history of Geist Reservoir, a major component in the race to secure water sources for Indianapolis in the mid-20th century.
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    Changing Course: The Diversion of Fall Creek
    • Dec 30, 2021
    • 8 min

    Changing Course: The Diversion of Fall Creek

    Exploring the history behind the city of Indianapolis changing the course of Fall Creek near downtown.
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    Edward Eickhoff and the Pioneering of the Christmas Tree Farm in Indianapolis
    • Dec 17, 2021
    • 4 min

    Edward Eickhoff and the Pioneering of the Christmas Tree Farm in Indianapolis

    Exploring the history of Edward Eickhoff and the history of his Christmas tree farm in Indianapolis.
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    Historical Track of a 'Hurricane' in Central Indiana
    • Nov 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    Historical Track of a 'Hurricane' in Central Indiana

    Hurricanes don't directly hit Indiana, but in the early years of Indianapolis, 'hurricane' was a generic term for severe weather.
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    Panorama of White River State Park:     A Closer Look
    • Oct 29, 2021
    • 10 min

    Panorama of White River State Park: A Closer Look

    Exploring several highlights contained within a 1981 panoramic photo taken of Indianapolis from a vantage point in White River State Park.
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    Beverly Gardens and Berkley Knoll: Different Names For The Same Neighborhood Landmark
    • Sep 21, 2021
    • 5 min

    Beverly Gardens and Berkley Knoll: Different Names For The Same Neighborhood Landmark

    This short post looks at the Berkley Knoll, a unique feature in Butler Tarkington featuring a central grassy plaza in place of a street.
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    A River Runs Through It, But We'd Rather Have a Lake: The Fairview Park Reservoir
    • Aug 13, 2021
    • 12 min

    A River Runs Through It, But We'd Rather Have a Lake: The Fairview Park Reservoir

    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.
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    William Watson Woollen and His Garden: Early Environmental Conservation in Indianapolis
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 16 min

    William Watson Woollen and His Garden: Early Environmental Conservation in Indianapolis

    Looking at the efforts of William Watson Woollen to protect nature and to establish Woollen's Gardens of Birds and Botany.
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    Shorewood and Highland: The History of Geist Reservoir Part II
    • Nov 26, 2020
    • 16 min

    Shorewood and Highland: The History of Geist Reservoir Part II

    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.
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    100 Years of Contamination: The White River fish kills of 1896 and 1999
    • Oct 1, 2020
    • 16 min

    100 Years of Contamination: The White River fish kills of 1896 and 1999

    Exploring the history of two environmental disasters on the White River and the impact on Indianapolis.
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    Born Of A Need: The History of Geist Reservoir (Part 1)
    • Apr 25, 2020
    • 9 min

    Born Of A Need: The History of Geist Reservoir (Part 1)

    Geist Reservoir was constructed with an eye towards providing Indianapolis with an additional source of water as the city continued to grow
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    A Direful Scourge: The 1849 Cholera Epidemic in Indianapolis
    • Mar 22, 2020
    • 14 min

    A Direful Scourge: The 1849 Cholera Epidemic in Indianapolis

    Exploring the history of the 1849 cholera epidemic in Indianapolis.
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    The Troublesome Ravines of Indianapolis
    • Mar 2, 2020
    • 4 min

    The Troublesome Ravines of Indianapolis

    Exploring the history of two ravines once located in downtown Indianapolis that helped facilitate the flooding of the new state capitol.
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    Join The Ice Pool They Said: The Ice Industry in Indianapolis
    • Jan 13, 2020
    • 8 min

    Join The Ice Pool They Said: The Ice Industry in Indianapolis

    Exploring the ice industry, and the resulting drama, in Indianapolis during the latter part of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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    And Then It Was Gone: The Vanishing of Pogue's Run
    • Nov 14, 2019
    • 5 min

    And Then It Was Gone: The Vanishing of Pogue's Run

    Exploring the history and eventual elimination of Pogue's Run through downtown Indianapolis.
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    The 1858 Shade Tree Association of Indianapolis
    • Sep 29, 2019
    • 8 min

    The 1858 Shade Tree Association of Indianapolis

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