LaPorte County was formed in 1832. La porte means "the door" or "the port" in French. French travelers or explorers so named the area after discovering a natural opening in the dense forests that used to exist in this region, providing a gateway to lands further west.
Before white settlement, all of the land that forms modern-day LaPorte County, and adjacent Starke County to the south belonged to the Potawatomi Indian nation. These Indians were forcibly removed to Kansas by the United States government in 1838, and many died on what survivors called the Trail of Death.
Before becoming a territory, varying cultures of indigenous peoples and historic Native Americans inhabited Indiana for thousands of years. Since its founding as a territory, settlement patterns in Indiana have reflected regional cultural segmentation present in the Eastern United States; the state's northernmost tier was settled primarily by people from New England and New York, Central Indiana by migrants from the Mid-Atlantic states and from adjacent Ohio, and Southern Indiana by settlers from the Southern states, particularly Kentucky and Tennessee.
Though soon outclassed by newer vessels, Indiana was to enjoy a substantial 36-year career, a highlight of which was her transportation of United States President Ulysses S. Grant on the first leg of his celebrated 1877–78 world tour. After 24 years of transatlantic crossings, Indiana was sold for Pacific service, before being requisitioned as a troopship for service during the Spanish–American War. She was wrecked off Isla Santa Margarita, Mexico, in 1909.
Development
The four Pennsylvania class liners were constructed at a cost of $520,000 each by William Cramp & Sons on behalf of the American Steamship Company (ASC), a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The Railroad intended to utilize the vessels to bring European immigrants direct to Philadelphia, thus ensuring the company a steady stream of customers. In recognition of this purpose, the four ships—Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio—were named after the four states serviced by the Railroad. Design of the ships was entrusted to Charles H. Cramp of the Cramp & Sons shipyard, and Barnabas H. Bartol, a director of the ASC.
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Heavy snow hits LaPorte County in Indiana
Some parts of LaPorte County in Indiana saw up to 5 inches of snow on Saturday.
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Let loose at the lakes all over La Porte County Indiana
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Beyond the Badge: How LaPorte County Sheriff's Office patrols commercial drivers
ABC57’s Beyond the Badge series continues with LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office. The county has many major highways and with that comes a lot of commercial drivers, passing through for business, such as the big rigs seen on the roadways.
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LaPorte County police searching for person of interest after child found dead
LaPorte County police are asking for help in finding a man in connection with the discovery of a child found dead Monday morning.
Police said the child was found around 3 a.m. in the 3100 East block of CR 875 South in rural Union Township.
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Family Remembers Indiana Man Who Succumbed To Narcotics
Robert Goldstein was 29. He was one of three overdoses in La Porte County, Indiana over the weekend. CBS 2's Sandra Torres reports.
published: 11 Aug 2017
Friends & Neighbors | Laporte County Historical Society Museum
Officially organized in 1906, Laporte County Historical Society Museum is three floors of exhibits. Including Dr. Peter Kesling’s Automotive Collection, W.A. Jones’ collection of ancient weapons, and other interesting historical exhibits. The museum’s mission is to provide a historical learning experience about Laporte County.
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Officers who died in LaPorte County honored
The wait for one area family is finally over as a local police officer killed during his service is finally remembered on a national memorial. _________________
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WATCH NOW: Riding Shotgun with NWI Cops: Monitoring LaPorte with Specialist Justin Dyer
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Officially organized in 1906, Laporte County Historical Society Museum is three floors of exhibits. Including Dr. Peter Kesling’s Automotive Collection, W.A. Jo...
Officially organized in 1906, Laporte County Historical Society Museum is three floors of exhibits. Including Dr. Peter Kesling’s Automotive Collection, W.A. Jones’ collection of ancient weapons, and other interesting historical exhibits. The museum’s mission is to provide a historical learning experience about Laporte County.
Officially organized in 1906, Laporte County Historical Society Museum is three floors of exhibits. Including Dr. Peter Kesling’s Automotive Collection, W.A. Jones’ collection of ancient weapons, and other interesting historical exhibits. The museum’s mission is to provide a historical learning experience about Laporte County.
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ABC57’s Beyond the Badge series continues with LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office. The county has many major highways and with that comes a lot of commercial drivers, passing through for business, such as the big rigs seen on the roadways.
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LaPorte County was formed in 1832. La porte means "the door" or "the port" in French. French travelers or explorers so named the area after discovering a natural opening in the dense forests that used to exist in this region, providing a gateway to lands further west.
Before white settlement, all of the land that forms modern-day LaPorte County, and adjacent Starke County to the south belonged to the Potawatomi Indian nation. These Indians were forcibly removed to Kansas by the United States government in 1838, and many died on what survivors called the Trail of Death.
As team captain for the LaPorte CountyDemocratic Party, I must take strong exception to the unfair and unjustified criticism leveled by a Marion County ministers group against our state chairman, Mike Schmuhl.
∎ LoveCreekCountyPark in Berrien Center will close from Nov ... ∎ IndianaState Parks will close certain properties Nov ... Boaters on Hudson Lake in LaPorte County may run into disruptions now through the end of 2024 because of a dredging project.
The class will be at the Benton Dam site in River Preserve CountyPark, 68550 County Road 31, just south of Goshen... Boaters on Hudson Lake in LaPorte County may run into disruptions now through the end of 2024 because of a dredging project.
... distribution lineup, expanding its reach to pay-TV subscribers in the Chicago market, which is defined by Nielsen as 3.46 million homes from LakeCounty in Illinois to Indiana’s LaPorte County.
IndianaState Police said at around 2.30 p.m., a trooper was sent to investigate a crash in the parking lot of a truck stop/rest area off I-90West (Indiana Toll Road) at mile marker 56 ... ....