Indiana. The state's name means "Indian Land" or "Land of the Indians," named so for the Indian tribes that lived there when white settlers arrived. While its meaning might be simple enough, the way it got the name is a little more interesting. read more
Indiana wasn't explored by Europeans until the Canadian Voyageurs like Robert de la Salle, who came to the northern part of the state in 1680. While considered "unsettled" territory, the Great Lakes region was used as trapping grounds with a few French outposts for fur traders in Quebec. read more
Indiana. The state's name means "Indian Land" or "Land of the Indians," named so for the Indian tribes that lived there when white settlers arrived. While its meaning might be simple enough, the way it got the name is a little more interesting. read more