History of Indianapolis
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008HISTORY OF INDIANAPOLIS
Indianapolis was founded as the site for the new state capital in 1820. The first European Americans settler is believed to have been George Pouge. The state capital was moved from Gorydon. The plan for Indianapolis at that time was for a city of one-mile square and in the centre of the town would be the Governors circle. Indianapolis was founded on the white river on the idea the river could be used for transport. The first railroad to service Indianapolis began operation in October 1857. The population soared with the railroad connecting Indianapolis to the rest of the state.