Class 900: Indianapolis

My research on the history of the Central Canal in Indiana led to the discovery of the ruins of a culvert for the canal near Indianapolis.

This past weekend I went for a trail run along the top of the White River levee in the Warfleigh neighborhood (southside of the river),...

Traveling across the White River on 16th St. you would be forgiven if you did not notice a large dam just south of the bridge. The dam...

A bit of a hybrid post, as we’ll be looking at a piece of connected history between Brazil, Indiana and Indianapolis. To set the scene, I...

Exploring the site of a stone lock in downtown Indianapolis along the route of the Central Canal.

A defining characteristic of Indy's landscape, the White River adjacent to present day Butler University was nearly transformed into an...