Agriculture and Agribusiness Indianapolis has a long history of producing crops and livestock and continues to be one of Indiana’s largest agricultural contributors. Early History, 1820s-1850s Agriculture was necessary for the survival of… Read More »Agriculture and Agribusiness
Air Quality There is little evidence that air pollution was ever considered a significant problem in Indianapolis from the late 1800s through World War II, although there were some organized efforts at… Read More »Air Quality
Bacon’s Swamp A large peat bog that once extended several blocks west of today’s Keystone Avenue between 54th Street and Kessler Boulevard, Bacon’s Swamp was named after Hiram and Mary Bacon, its… Read More »Bacon’s Swamp
Baltimore and Ohio Trail Repurposed as a recreation rail-trail, in 1994, the vast Baltimore & Ohio railroad system originally radiated out of Indianapolis and served as a freight-passenger connection to the east. It specialized… Read More »Baltimore and Ohio Trail
Bowen Site The Bowen Site is the best documented of seven known Late Woodland Native American villages along the White River in Hamilton County. The Oliver Phase was a cultural mixture between… Read More »Bowen Site
Bradford Woods Bradford Woods is located on roughly 2,500 acres of heavily wooded land located in Clay Township in the southwestern corner of Morgan County, Indiana, about 28 miles southeast of Indianapolis.… Read More »Bradford Woods
Broad Ripple Park Located along the White River, Broad Ripple Park served as a popular swimming and boating resort as early as 1890. Local businessmen W. H. Tabb and Dr. Robert C. Light,… Read More »Broad Ripple Park
Cemeteries Prior to 1824, all cemeteries in Marion County were rural graveyards often adjacent to churches. One hundred and fifty of these interment sites remain. The notable exception, however, was the… Read More »Cemeteries
City Planning The history of city planning in Indianapolis began with the founders’ plat. As the plan for the capital city of Indiana, it was given impressive features not often seen in… Read More »City Planning
Department of Parks and Recreation The Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation oversees the Indianapolis and Marion County park system, which includes 212 parks, 11,258 acres of green space, 125 playgrounds, 155 sports fields, 153… Read More »Department of Parks and Recreation
