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The Influence of the White River for a Better Tomorrow
The Influence of the White River for a Better Tomorrow

It starts with a trickle and ends with a roar. The Upper White River Watershed…

The Value of Water: A New Podcast Tied with the White River Art Canoes
The Value of Water: A New Podcast Tied with the White River Art Canoes

Some of you may remember the ten White River Art Canoes that were temporarily installed…

Hamilton County’s Relationship with the White River
Hamilton County’s Relationship with the White River

Do you know how the White River got its name? When Hamilton County was founded…

Who Owns the Riverfront?
Who Owns the Riverfront?

I was recently asked who owned the White River in Indianapolis/Marion County. The river, at…

White River History: General History
White River History: General History

Central Indiana lies within the Wabash River Drainage Basin, with both Hamilton and Marion counties…

White River History: Strawtown
White River History: Strawtown

Strawtown Koteewi Park, the North Reach’s anchor, is the largest park in Hamilton County, with…

White River History: Noblesville
White River History: Noblesville

Noblesville follows a similar trajectory to that of its northern neighbor, Strawtown, in that the…

White River History: Conner Prairie
White River History: Conner Prairie

While Conner Prairie was on unincorporated territory, Conner did much business in the nearby towns…

White River History: Broad Ripple
White River History: Broad Ripple

Also in 1822, John Calip and Jesse McKay purchased 147 acres of land along White…

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