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Crawfordsville: Athens of Indiana (IN) (Making of America)
Crawfordsville Athens of Indiana - IN - Making of America Author:Karen Bazzani Zach The early west-central Indiana town of Crawfordsville saw the passage of several Native American tribes, as well as French traders and missionaries, traveling along Sugar Creek. Flourishing as the county seat, the city was buoyed by the railroad, horses, and higher education, and is most well known for Wabash College, outstanding American author... more »s such as Lew Wallace (Ben Hur), and the Federal Land Office. Overcoming hardships along the way, the residentsí fortitude and commitment to the cityís growth enabled them to persevere and establish this lucrative and charming community. ÝÝ« less