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History of Vigo County IndianaSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: Our database does not include an historic photo for Vigo County Indiana, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: VIGO, a county in the W. part of Indiana, bordering on Illinois, contains 400 square miles. It is drained by the Wabash river. The surface is level or gently undulating, and is mostly occupied by majestic forests and beautiful prairies. The land, with small exceptions, is rich and well cultivated. Wheat, Indian corn, cats, pork, and beef are the staples. In 1850 this county yielded 996,481 bushels of corn; 58,598 of wheat; 90,826 of oats, and 3978 tons of hay. It contained 32 churches, 6 newspaper offices, 1259 pupils attending public schools, and 247 attending academies or other schools. The county contains rich mines of coal, and quarries of limestone and freestone. It is intersected by the Wabash and Erie canal the Terre Haute and Richmond railroad, the Evansville and Illinois railroad, and Alton and Terre Haute railroad, meet at the county seat. Organized in 1818, and named in honor of Colonel Francis Vigo, a native of Sardinia, and a citizen of Vincennes. Capital, Terre Haute. Population, 15,289. Local History and Genealogy Links: |
Indiana Facts: Vigo County Facts: Seat: Terre HauteEstablished: 1818 Jan 21 Formed from: Indian lands
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