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Indiana was admitted as the 19th state on Dec. 11, 1816. At that time, according to a census of the Indiana Territory, the area had a population of 63,000 people spread over 36,291 square miles. In honor of the state’s bicentennial in 2016, here are some historical farm facts:

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Hoosier farmers initially relied on rivers for transporting their products. The National Road crossed Indiana by the late 1830s, and by the end of the 1840s, the first rail tracks had been laid in the state.

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  • gael tryles

    I received a sign from the Jansen Poultry Farm ,Indianapolis, Indiana,for Christmas. My son purchased it from an antique store in Waterford< Michigan. he has tried to find out as much as he could and we do know that the house is still on the property but barns and outbuildings are gone. Does anyone have photos of the old farm or have any information about it? Are there any plat maps or anything like that from the 1930's TO THE 1960'S that might show the farm and that might show photo's or information on the Jansen farm . Thank you ,in advance, for any information you might share with me.

  • gael tryles

    My story is above the comment box. I hope I didn’t put my story in the wrong spot . I would like it posted so I might receive some information on The Jansen Poultry Farm

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