Indiana

One of the n. central States. Its area is 36,350 sq. m. Its surface is in the main level, comprising a large extent of prairie, especially in the n.w. part. In the s., near the Ohio, the erosion of streams has produced some relief. The principal rivers are the Ohio, which forms thes. boundary, and is navigable throughout, and the Wabash, which forms part of the w. boundary, and is also navigable. The geological formations are distributed quite simply. The s.w. part is underlaid by Carboniferous, succeeded by a narrow area of Devonian, which extends up and covers the n. e. part. In the s.e. and n. w. are found Silurian beds. The industries of the State are mainly agricultural, with growing manufactures. It has ab. 7,000 sq. m. of bituminous coal area, and in 1889 produced 2,845,057 short tons. The yield of petroleum in 1892 was 6,000,000 bbls., and the natural gas area was ab. 5,000 sq. m. The farm value in 1890 was $775,961,365, and of farm products in The Indiana State House. measure 211 miles, about one-quarter of which are paved, mainly with cobblestones. It is supplied with water by the Holly system of pumping. Pop., 1890, 105,436.