City of Terre Haute, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 39°28′11″N 87°23′23″W / 39.46972, -87.38972
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vigo
Government
- Mayor	Duke A. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The US state of Indiana is divided into 92 counties. The oldest and newest counties in Indiana are Knox County (created 1790 Vigo County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. As of 2000, the Population was 105848 A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Bennett (R)
Area
- Total	32. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (83. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²)
- Land	31. To help compare sizes of different geographic regions we list here Areas between 10 km² (1000 Hectares and 100 km² (10000 hectares 2 sq mi (80. 9 km²)
- Water	0. 9 sq mi (2. 2 km²)
Elevation	499 ft (152 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	59,614
- Density	1,908. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (736. 8/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s)	812
FIPS code	18-75428[1]
GNIS feature ID	0444648[2]
Website: City of Terre Haute

Terre Haute pronounced (Ter-a Hōt) ^[3] is a city in Vigo County, Indiana near the state's western border with Illinois. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American Area code 812 includes cities and regions in southern Indiana ( Bedford, Bloomington, Clarksville, Columbus Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Vigo County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. As of 2000, the Population was 105848 The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 59,614 and a metropolitan population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County^[4] and the self-proclaimed capital of the Wabash Valley. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Vigo County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. As of 2000, the Population was 105848 The Wabash Valley is a Region with parts in both Illinois and Indiana. The federal death row is in Terre Haute at the Terre Haute Federal Correctional Complex. Capital punishment of a Felon in the United States, in modern times is employed and in practice only in cases involving murder The Federal Correctional Complex Terre Haute, is a federal Prison for adult males located at the intersection of State Road 63 and Springhill Drive two miles (3 km southwest

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Government 4.1 Terre Haute Federal Correctional Complex 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transportation 7.1 Airports 7.2 Highways 7.3 Transit 8 Culture 8.1 Museums 8.2 Sister City 8.3 In the Media 8.4 Urban Legends 9 Famous residents 10 References 11 External links 11.1 The city 11.2 The history 11.3 Media 11.4 College pages 11.5 Maps and aerial photos

Geography

Terre Haute is at 39°28′11″N, 87°23′23″W (39. 469586, -87. 389762),^[5] alongside the eastern bank of the Wabash River in western Indiana. The Wabash River is a long River in the eastern United States that flows southwest from northwest Ohio near St The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The city lies about 75 miles west of Indianapolis.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (83. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), of which, 31. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 square miles (80. 9 km²) of it is land and 0. 9 square miles (2. 2 km²) of it (2. 68%) is water.

The physical geography of the city is dominated by the Wabash River, which forms the western border of the city. The Wabash River is a long River in the eastern United States that flows southwest from northwest Ohio near St The city itself lies on a high, flat plain that rarely floods. Small bluffs on the east side of city mark the edge of the historic flood plain. Lost Creek and Honey Creek drain the northern and southern sections of the city, respectively. In the late 1800s (particularly during the Terre Haute Oil Craze of 1889), several oil and mineral wells were productive in and near the center of the city. Those have not been tapped for many years.

Terre Haute is located at the intersection of two major roadways: the National Road from California to Maryland, and U.S. 41 from Michigan to Florida (locally named "3rd Street"). US 40svg|right|100px|thumb|The National Road is now included as part of U US Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida. Terre Haute is located 77 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within 185 miles of Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati.

When Interstate 70 was built in the early 1970s, the community's major shopping area became centered near the interchange south of the city. Interstate 70 (I-70 is an Interstate highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort Utah, to a Park and Ride U.S. 40 still runs through the downtown area as of 2005. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) plans to transfer the route number to State Road 46 and Interstate 70 through the Terre Haute area once the new State Road 641 bypass is completed. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT is a governmental agency of the U State Road 46 in the US State of Indiana is an east-west State highway in the southern portion of Indiana. The old US 40, known as Wabash Avenue, will be transferred to city and county control.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there are 60,614 people, 30,870 households, and 20,035 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The population density is 1,908. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (736. 8/km²). There are 25,636 housing units at an average density of 820. 7/sq mi (316. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 86. 26% White, 9. 77% African American, 5. 34% Native American, 1. 17% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 51% from other races, and 5. 91% from two or more races. 10. 58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 22,870 households out of which 27. 2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39. 0% are married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43. 0% are non-families. 34. 9% of all households are made up of individuals and 14. 1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2. 28 and the average family size is 2. 95.

In the city the population is spread out with 21. 3% under the age of 18, 18. 7% from 18 to 24, 26. 6% from 25 to 44, 18. 5% from 45 to 64, and 14. 9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 97. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $28,018, and the median income for a family is $37,618. Males have a median income of $29,375 versus $21,374 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,728. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 8% of families and 19. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under the age of 18 and 11. 4% of those 65 and older.

History

The name of the city is derived from the French phrase terre haute (pronounced [tɛʁot] in French), meaning "high land". French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people It was named by French explorers in the area in the early 18th century to describe the plateau-like rise of land next to the Wabash River (see French colonization of the Americas). French colonization of the Americas began in the 14th century and continued in the following centuries as France established a colonial empire in the Western When the area was claimed by the French and English, these highlands were considered the border between Canada and Louisiana. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Louisiana (La celina+mario) was the name of an administrative district of New France. ^[6]

During "Tecumseh's War" in 1811, the construction of Fort Harrison during an expedition led by William Henry Harrison marked the known beginning of a permanent population of European-Americans. Tecumseh's War or Tecumseh's Rebellion are terms sometimes used to describe a conflict in the Old Northwest between the United States and an American Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Fort Harrison was an important component of the Confederate defenses of Richmond during the American Civil War. This article is about the general and president For his great-great-grandson see William H A European American (Euro-American is a person who resides in the United States and is either from Europe or is the descendant of European immigrants A Wea village called Weautano (also known as "Rising Sun" and "Old Orchard Town") already existed near the fort. The name 'Wea' is used today as the a shortened version of the many recorded names it is suggested and written that waayaahtanwa, is derived from waayaahtanonki, 'place The fort was defended from a British–inspired attack by an estimated 600 Native Americans during the Battle of Fort Harrison on September 4, 1812 by Captain Zachary Taylor. For the Civil War battle of Fort Harrison see Battle of Chaffin's Farm/New Market Heights The Battle of Fort Harrison was a victory for the Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Zachary Taylor (November 24 1784 &ndash July 9 1850 was an American military leader and the twelfth President of the United States. The orchards and meadows kept by the local Wea populations became the site of present–day Terre Haute, a few miles south of Fort Harrison. Before 1830, the few remaining Wea had departed under pressure from white settlement.

The village of Terre Haute, then a part of Knox County, Indiana, was platted in 1816. Knox County is a County located in Indiana in the United States. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Its early identity was as an agricultural and pork-packing center and as a port on the then-navigable Wabash River for steamboats and other river-craft. The Wabash River is a long River in the eastern United States that flows southwest from northwest Ohio near St Between 1835 and late 1839, Terre Haute served as the headquarters for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under Major Cornelius A. Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The United States Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE) is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 34600 Civilian and 650 Military personnel Ogden during the construction of the National Road. US 40svg|right|100px|thumb|The National Road is now included as part of U As a result, a number of West Point graduates and other highly educated people located in the town. Wealthy Terre Haute entrepreneur Chauncey Rose built The Prairie House, a fancy hotel, in 1838 primarily to accommodate those families. Chauncey Rose ( December 24, 1794 &ndash August 13, 1877) was a successful American businessman of the 19th century The Terre Haute House was a historic former hotel located in downtown Terre Haute Indiana, USA that was demolished despite numerous efforts to preserve it Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common In 1855, the name of The Prairie House was changed to the Terre Haute House. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The Terre Haute House was a historic former hotel located in downtown Terre Haute Indiana, USA that was demolished despite numerous efforts to preserve it

Development in anticipation of completion of the Wabash and Erie Canal, the longest manmade body of water in the western hemisphere, also brought prosperity to the community. The Wabash and Erie Canal was a shipping Canal that linked the Great Lakes to the Ohio River via a man-made waterway The canal finally reached Terre Haute in October 1849. Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Founded by Chauncey Rose, the Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad began operations between Terre Haute and Indianapolis in February 1852 and its traffic soon surpassed that on the canal. Chauncey Rose ( December 24, 1794 &ndash August 13, 1877) was a successful American businessman of the 19th century Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The name of the Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad (West of Indianapolis) soon was changed to the Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad. It became the operating company of the Vandalia Railroad System. The community quickly gained the reputation as a transportation hub.

In 1832, Terre Haute became a town and, in May 1853, elected to become a city. Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common After the American Civil War, it developed into an industrial and mining center, with iron and steel mills, hominy plants and, late in the 19th Century, distilleries, breweries, coal mines and coal operating companies. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Business boomed.

Terre Haute's Famous "Four-Cornered" Race Track was the site of more than 20 world harness racing records and helped trigger the city's reputation as a sporting center. The bustling economy also led to establishing several institutes of higher education: Saint Mary-of-the Woods Institute (now Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College), John Covert's Terre Haute Female College, Indiana State Normal School (now Indiana State University), Terre Haute School of Industrial Science (now Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology) and Coates College for Women. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a Catholic, four-year Liberal arts women's college located northwest of Terre Haute Indiana, between John Covert, ( 1882 &ndash 1960) was an American painter was born in Pittsburgh, USA Indiana State University ( ISU) is a Public university that is located in Terre Haute Indiana, United States. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (abbreviated RHIT) formerly Rose Polytechnic Institute, is a small private non-sectarian College Coates College for Women was a Liberal arts Women's college in Terre Haute, Indiana. The city developed culture and a reputation in the arts. As a base of industry, it also developed a strong tradition of union activity, which resulted in hosting a two-day conclave beginning on August 3, 1881 of the National Trade Union Congress, renamed the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions of the U. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Template talkInfobox Union for usage -->The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC, also known as the Singapore National Trades The Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions of the United States and Canada (FOTLU was a federation of labor unions created on November 15, 1881 S. and Canada. In 1886, the Federation was renamed the American Federation of Labor. The American Federation of Labor (AFL was one of the first federations of labor unions in the United States The city also produced labor leader Eugene V. Debs. Eugene Victor Debs (November 5 1855 &ndash October 20 1926 was an American union leader one of the founding members of the International Labor Union and the Industrial

The city's river traffic contributed to its reputation for being "wide open", with gambling and a well-developed "red light district". A red-light district is a neighborhood where Prostitution and other businesses in the Sex industry flourish The latter was not fully eliminated until urban renewal of the riverfront in the 1960s. During the second decade of the 20th century, Terre Haute was rocked by political scandal and that reputation persisted for several decades. In 1955, Terre Haute was labeled Sin City by the monthly magazine Stag. Sin City is a nickname for an urban area (a city or part of that caters to various Vices perhaps the most well known example being Las Vegas Nevada, USA

Prohibition had a major adverse impact on the city's economy. It forced the closure of several distilleries and all but one brewery, which reduced its payroll by 70% and converted to produce root beer. Four large glass manufacturing firms drastically reduced production, and two eventually closed. The Root Glass Company survived, primarily because it had secured the patent for the Coca-Cola bottle in 1915. The Root Glass Company in Terre Haute Indiana was one of Coca-Cola 's bottle suppliers Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries Two of the distilleries were sold to Commercial Solvents Corporation, which acquired the rights to produce acetone from Chaim Weizmann in exchange for royalties. Acetone (also known as propanone, dimethyl ketone, 2-propanone, propan-2-one and β-ketopropane) is a colorless mobile flammable Chaim Azriel Weizmann ( Hebrew: חיים עזריאל ויצמן – November 27, 1874 &ndash November 9, 1952) was a Zionist

With some aspects of the economy booming in the mid-1920s, the owners of the Terre Haute House decided to demolish their older building and erect a grand edifice befitting such a modern city as Terre Haute. The Terre Haute House was a historic former hotel located in downtown Terre Haute Indiana, USA that was demolished despite numerous efforts to preserve it In 1928, the new Terre Haute House opened, attracting the wealthy – famous and infamous alike – to its luxurious splendor. The Terre Haute House was a historic former hotel located in downtown Terre Haute Indiana, USA that was demolished despite numerous efforts to preserve it Al Capone is rumored to have been a guest in the new hotel's early years. Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone (January 17 1899 &ndash January 25 1947 commonly nicknamed Scarface, was an Italian American Gangster who After closing in 1970, the hotel was sold to a local developer. He demolished it and sold the property to Dora Brothers Hospitality for development of a Hilton Garden Inn. Hilton Garden Inn is an chain of Hotels trademarked by the Hilton Hotels Corporation.

Government

The current Mayor is Duke Bennett. ^[7] During the second decade of the 20th Century, Terre Haute was rocked by political scandal and that reputation persisted for several decades. Businessman Kevin Burke was elected the city’s mayor in 2003 and vowed to make cleaning up the city’s image and notorious smell one of his administration’s top priorities. The offensive odors are primarily emitted from a coal tar creosote railroad tie manufacturing facility, a waste water treatment facility, and a paper plant. To date, only limited progress has been made in reducing these odors. Duke Bennett was elected in late 2007.

The City Council has six members each representing a district and three members-at-large. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Terre Haute a "Tree City. " The city is also home to a federally-sponsored AmeriCorps program called the Sycamore Service Corps. AmeriCorps is a US federal government program partnering with Non-profit organizations public agencies and Faith-based organizations that was created Sycamore Service Corps is a local program of AmeriCorps in Terra Haute, Indiana.

Terre Haute Federal Correctional Complex

Terre Haute is the location of the federal death row. Capital punishment of a Felon in the United States, in modern times is employed and in practice only in cases involving murder Inmates are held at the Terre Haute Federal Correctional Complex. The Federal Correctional Complex Terre Haute, is a federal Prison for adult males located at the intersection of State Road 63 and Springhill Drive two miles (3 km southwest Located on Highway 63, two miles south of the City of Terre Haute, the complex includes the medium security Federal Correctional Institution and the high security United States Penitentiary. ^[8] The Penitentiary houses the Special Confinement Unit for inmates serving federal death sentences. ^[8]

Terre Haute received attention for the June 11, 2001, execution of Timothy McVeigh at the Federal Correctional Complex for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing. Timothy James McVeigh ( April 23, 1968 &ndash June 11, 2001) was a United States Army veteran and security guard who bombed The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist attack on April 19 1995 aimed at the U

Economy

Terre Haute entered a period of economic decline once the coal mines were spent and the importance of the railroads diminished. The town was labeled a "bad labor town" following the Terre Haute General Strike of 1935 and the city center began a decline from which it has never fully recovered. Although some remnants of its glory days remain and Terre Haute is home to some national events, The Indianapolis Star recently called it "A Model of Stagnation. " Local residents sometimes refer to Terre Haute as the "meth capital of the world" because of the disproportionate number of methamphetamine arrests in the town and surrounding area.

In addition to the downtown business district and the south side, there are several smaller business districts in the city. The first suburban shopping area was Twelve Points, on the northeast side of town; later, Idaho Station developed near Seventh Street and Lockport Road. In the post-World War II era, auto-centered shopping developed on the east side at Meadows. Plaza North is another important shopping area in the northern city neighborhoods.

The original curved Coca-Cola bottle was designed and first produced by the Root Glass Company, which was based in Terre Haute. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries In the mid-1990s, Coca-Cola honored this part of its past by introducing a short-lived Coke bottle-shaped can that was sold only in Terre Haute and one other city. Terre Haute was also one of the primary test markets for Pringles Potato Chips. The city is a familiar address to many, as it is home to the Columbia House mail-order club. Columbia House operates a music and DVD club, and as such is a direct seller of DVD movies and box sets offering its selections through “club membership” It also is the home of the largest disc production facility in the United States, Sony DADC. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with Sony DADC is the first facility in the United States to manufacture the Compact Disc. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio

Education

Terre Haute is served by the Vigo County School Corporation. Vigo County School Corporation (VCSC is a school corporation that services Terre Haute Indiana along with the rest of Vigo County Indiana McLean Education Center is located on Lafayette Avenue and serves 200-300 students.

Terre Haute is home to Indiana State University, a public university with a student population just over 11,000. Indiana State University ( ISU) is a Public university that is located in Terre Haute Indiana, United States. The Princeton Review has named ISU one of the nation’s “best value” undergraduate institutions. The Princeton Review has also placed ISU on its “Best in the Midwest” list of colleges and universities. ISU's biggest claim to fame, however, is that Larry Bird attended there. The private engineering school Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is located just east of the city, and is consistently rated one of the top undergraduate engineering schools in the nation. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (abbreviated RHIT) formerly Rose Polytechnic Institute, is a small private non-sectarian College The vocational schools Ivy Tech State College and Indiana Business College are also located in the city. Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana (usually shortened to Ivy Tech Community College or colloquially Ivy Tech) is the state of Indiana 's system Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a four-year, private Catholic primarily women's college, is north of West Terre Haute, Indiana. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a Catholic, four-year Liberal arts women's college located northwest of Terre Haute Indiana, between West Terre Haute is a town in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, on the western side of the Wabash River near Terre Haute Indiana

Transportation

Airports

• Terre Haute International Airport - Hulman Field (HUF) serves Terre Haute and Vigo County. Terre Haute International Airport is a public Airport located five miles (8 km east of the Central business district of Terre Haute, a city in Vigo County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. As of 2000, the Population was 105848 However, there is currently no scheduled airline or charter service flying out of Hulman Field. Most flights are from pilot school students from Ivy Tech and Indiana State and the F-16 fighter jets of the Indiana Air National Guard's 181st Fighter Wing, which has been recommended for realignment to non-flying status. The Air National Guard ( ANG), often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the several states and A local unit of the U. S. Air Force Auxiliary, the Civil Air Patrol, also conducts operations out of Hulman Field. The Civil Air Patrol ( CAP) is the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF
• Sky King Airport - public use airport situated about two miles north of Terre Haute on U.S. Highway 41. US Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida. Most flights into and out of the airport are training flights from Indiana State University.

Highways

• Terre Haute is served by two exits on I-70. Interstate 70 (I-70 is an Interstate highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort Utah, to a Park and Ride The easternmost connects with State Road 46 and is a few stoplights south of Rose-Hulman; the other one (Exit 7) connects with U.S. 41 (which goes both north and south of the city) on the south-central part of town. State Road 46 in the US State of Indiana is an east-west State highway in the southern portion of Indiana. US Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida. A third exit serves West Terre Haute, Indiana and provides easy access to western Terre Haute. West Terre Haute is a town in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, on the western side of the Wabash River near Terre Haute Indiana

In addition, U.S. Highway 40 provides east-west access.

Transit

• The Terre Haute City Bus service is mostly limited between 1st and 25th Streets.

Culture

Museums

Terre Haute is home to the CANDLES Holocaust Museum. CANDLES stands for "Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Lab Experiment Survivors" and is the creation of a survivor from that deadly period of history – Eva Mozes Kor of Terre Haute. Forgiving Dr Mengele is a Documentary film about Eva Mozes Kor, a victim of The Holocaust and her decision to forgive the Nazis ^[9] Her museum attracts visitors from around the world as well as the local community. The museum allows Ms. Kor to share her memories in pursuit of her life's mission never to allow the world to forget what happened in that evil place during those dark years. In 2003 the CANDLES museum was burned down in an arson attack by a young neo-Nazi. The museum has been rebuilt with the help of fundraising drives by a number of organizations and charities as well as individual support. Despite the overwhelming success of the efforts, which replaced the physical structure, several pieces of irreplaceable art and artifacts were destroyed or otherwise damaged in the fire and thus have been lost to history.

The Vigo County Historical Society Museum, at the intersection of Washington Avenue and South Sixth Street, boasts an extraordinary collection of artifacts maintained in a 150+-year old former residence and the Children's Museum in downtown Terre Haute are other community assets. Swope Art Gallery Museum and Turman Art Gallery also are community assets.

Sister City

Terre Haute has had a strong sister-city relationship with Tajimi, Japan since the 1960s. is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated Population of 103736 and the density ^[10]

In the Media

Frank Sinatra movie "Some Came Running" references Terre Haute several times. After Frank Sinatra (Dave Hirsh) and Shirley MacLaine's (Ginnie Moorehead) characters are engaged Ginnie asks "Dave, can we please go to Terre Haute for our honeymoon?"

The satire newspaper The Onion published an article on the local music scene in 2001 entitled "Garage Band Actually Believes there is a 'Terre Haute Sound. For the vegetable see Onion. The Onion is an American " fake news " organization '"^[11]

Terre Haute was the target of the dastardly plot by Nazi stooges in the 1982 spoof noir movie Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is a 1982 Comedy film directed by Carl Reiner and starring Steve Martin and Rachel Ward. Terre Haute's "role" in the movie was the contribution of actor/comedian Steve Martin, the star and co-writer of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid. Stephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an Emmy Award -winning American Actor, Comedian, Writer, Steve Martin had visited Terre Haute and performed his stand-up routine in the city a few years prior to making the movie.

Terre Haute was the original home of Cissy, Jody, and Buffy Davis in the CBS sitcom Family Affair. Family Affair is a Situation comedy Television series that aired on CBS from September 12 1966 to September 9 1971 The series explored the The characters mispronounced the city's name "Terry Hott. "

In the closing minutes of the Pilot episode of Mr. Belvedere, when the family decides they don't need his services, the youngest child Wesley asks what he will do now. Mr Belvedere is an American Sitcom based on the Lynn Belvedere character created by Gwen Davenport for her 1947 novel Belvedere. Mr. Belvedere replies "I've always wanted to see Terre Haute, don't ask me why. "

Terre Haute was mentioned in the Peter Yates film Breaking Away when the characters were deciding what to do and one asked if they "wanted to go to Terre Haute. Breaking Away is a 1979 film that tells the story of four teenagers in Bloomington Indiana who have graduated from high school and are not sure what they "

Terre Haute was mentioned in the classic favorite Christmas movie A Christmas Story, 1983, when the line at the shopping mall to see Santa "stretched all the way to Terre Haute. For other uses see A Christmas Story (disambiguation A Christmas Story is a 1983 film based on the Short stories " A Christmas Story takes place in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana where the author, Jean Shepherd, of the books on which the movie are based was from. Terre Haute is approximately 150 miles due south of Hammond and US 41 connects the two cities.

In Stephen King's post-apocalyptic horror novel The Stand, Donald Merwin Elbert (aka The Trashcan Man), after committing several arsons due to his pyromania, was sent to a mental institution in Terre Haute before being incarcerated in a separate institution for teenage delinquents. Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American Author, Screenwriter, Musician, Columnist, The Stand is a Post-apocalyptic horror / Science fiction Novel by Stephen King originally published in 1978 In King's Wizard and Glass, the main protagonists stumble into a parallel universe version of the post-apocalypse world of The Stand in which all of Terre Haute was burned down. Wizard and Glass is the fourth book in the Dark Tower series by Stephen King.

Terre Haute's history is the subject of a weekly public radio program based in Bloomington, Indiana, called Hometown with Tom Roznowski, which describes various aspects of Terre Haute in the summer of 1926. Bloomington is a city and the County seat of Monroe County in the south central region of the U Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Terre Haute: Queen City of the Wabash, by Vigo County Historian Mike McCormick, is a concise history of the city published in November 2005 by Arcadia Publishing Company. Vigo County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. As of 2000, the Population was 105848 Mike McCormick can refer to Mike McCormick (third baseman Mike McCormick (outfielder Mike McCormick (pitcher

On Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, the character of teacher Mrs. Quick identifies Terre Haute as her hometown.

America's Next Top Model: Cycle 4 contestant Michelle Deighton is from Terre Haute.

The popular web comic Penny Arcade mentions Terre Haute in a strip. A penny arcade can be any type of venue for Coin-operated devices usually for entertainment [1]

Urban Legends

A well-known horror story is based on this city: South of Terre Haute there is an abandoned road near a covered bridge that was the favorite parking spot of many young couples. For a time young people reported being approached in their cars by a woman in a purple velvet dress holding a dead baby. She would ask the couples to take the dead child and, if they refused, she would then place it under the wheels of the car so they would drive over it. This same event happened to several couples on several different occasions.

Another well known Terre Haute legend is the story of Stiffy Green, a stuffed bulldog which, at one time, guarded the mausoleum of florist John G. Heinl, the brother-in-law of Eugene V. Debs and the father of esteemed journalist Robert Debs Heinl. Eugene Victor Debs (November 5 1855 &ndash October 20 1926 was an American union leader one of the founding members of the International Labor Union and the Industrial ^[12] For many years Stiffy stood watch over his master's mausoleum - actually sat inside the mausoleum (center, rear, between the crypts) in Highland Lawn Cemetery on the east side of town. While popular legend says Stiffy was given green glass eyes, at least at the time this writer viewed him they were actually yellow. He was placed to "guard his master for eternity", and as a result (predictably) Heinl's mausoleum became a popular rendezvous for teenagers. They would shine flashlights through the mausoleum's glass doors - he was somewhat difficult to see - to witness the glow of Stiffy's eyes. The legend drew believers to Highland Lawn Cemetery regularly. It is said that he remained there until one visitor aimed a gun instead of a flashlight, shooting out one of Stiffy's glass eyes. Apparently due to this attack and the continuing threat to this unique and arguably treasured part of Terre Haute history the animal that had captured the imaginations of so many was removed and placed inside a life-sized replica of Heinl's vault in the Vigo County Historical Museum. Stiffy still draws fans who buy Stiffy Green sweatshirts in the gift shop.

Famous residents

Historical figures who called Terre Haute their birthplace or home (including university students) include:

• Actors & Actresses
  • Bubba the Love Sponge (born Todd Clem) (radio personality and "shock jock")
  • Steven Caldwell (musician, folk singer)
  • Scatman Crothers (musician, movies, television)
  • Johnnie Davis also known as Johnnie "Scat" Davis (musician, band leader, movies)
  • Ross Ford (theater, movies)
  • Jess Hahn (French movies)
  • Burl Ives (musician, actor, movies)
  • Charles Chubby Johnson (movies, television)
  • Joe Keaton (vaudeville star; father of actor Buster Keaton)
  • Dave Madden (movies, television - The Partridge Family)
  • Alvy Moore (movies, television - Green Acres)
  • Edward Roseman (vaudeville, movies)
  • Valeska Suratt (theater, silent movies, vaudeville)
  • Bill Thompson (voice actor, Fibber McGee and Molly)
  • Jerry Van Dyke (television, movies)
  • Sarah Blake (Pornstar)
• Artists
  • Harriet Goodhue Hosmer (sculptor)
  • Janet Scudder (sculptor)
  • William Wolfe (sculptor)
• Athletes
  • Vic Aldridge (baseball)
  • Bruce Baumgartner (wrestling, James E. Sullivan Award winner, U. Bubba the Love Sponge Clem (born Todd Alan Clem in Warsaw, Indiana on April 23, 1966) is a Tampa, Florida radio Steven Caldwell (born September 12, 1980 in Stirling) is a Scottish footballer. Not to be confused with Scatman John. Benjamin Sherman "Scatman" Crothers ( May 23, 1910 – November 22, 1986 Johnnie Davis, also billed as Johnny Davis and Johnnie "Scat" Davis, ( May 11, 1910 &ndash November 28, 1983 Ross William Ford is a professional rugby union player who plays in the front row as a hooker Jess Hahn (born Jesse Beryle Hahn October 29 1921, Terre Haute Indiana - d Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives ( 14 June 1909 &ndash 14 April 1995) was an Academy Award winning American actor and acclaimed Chubby Johnson (August 13 1903 &ndash October 31 1974 was an American movie and television supporting Character actor with a genial demeanor and warm country-accented Joe Keaton ( July 6, 1867 &ndash January 13, 1946) was an American Silent film Actor and the father of Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton ( October 4 1895 &ndash February 1 1966) was an Academy Award -winning American Dave Madden ( December 17, 1931) is a Canadian actor He was born in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, but was raised in Terre The Partridge Family was a successful American Television sitcom about a widowed mother and her five children who embarked on a music career Jack Alvin "Alvy" Moore (December 5 1921 &ndash May 4 1997 was an American light comic Actor best known for his role as scatterbrained Green Acres is an American Television series starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City Edward Roseman ( May 14, 1875 - September 16, 1957) sometimes identified as Edward F Bill Thompson ( July 8, 1913, Terre Haute Indiana – July 15, 1971, Culver City, California) was an American Fibber McGee and Molly was a radio show that played a major role in determining the full form of what became classic old-time radio. Jerry Van Dyke (born July 27, 1931, in Danville Illinois) is an American Comedian and Actor. Sarah Blake (born in Terre Haute Indiana, USA) is a pornographic actress who entered the industry in around 2003 and specializes in Fetish A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is somebody who appears in Pornographic films or Photographs, live Sex shows or Harriet Goodhue Hosmer ( October 9, 1830 - February 21, 1908) American sculptor. Janet Scudder (b October 27 1869, Terre Haute Indiana - d June 9 1940, Rockport Massachusetts) was an American William "Billy" Wolfe (born 1924) is a former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP Victor Aldridge ( October 25 1893 – April 17 1973) nicknamed the " Hoosier Schoolmaster" was an American right-handed Bruce Robert Baumgartner (born November 2 1960, in Haledon New Jersey) is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director The AAU James E Sullivan Award, known as the Oscar of sports awards is presented annually by the United States Amateur Athletic Union to the most outstanding amateur S. Olympic gold medalist)
  • Greg Bell (track and field; U. Greg Bell (born November 7, 1930 in Terre Haute, Indiana) is a fomer Track and field athlete who won the Gold Medal in the Long Jump S. Olympic gold medalist)
  • Larry Bird (basketball, U. Larry Joe Bird (born December 7 1956 is a retired American NBA Basketball player widely considered as one of the best players of all time and one of the top S. Olympic gold medalist, Basketball Hall of Fame)
  • Mordecai Three Finger Brown (baseball, National Baseball Hall of Fame)
  • Bill Butland (baseball)
  • Cam Cameron (football, college and NFL football coach)
  • Max Carey (baseball, National Baseball Hall of Fame)
  • Terry Dischinger (basketball, U. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in downtown Springfield Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at Basketball Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown ( October 19 1876 &ndash February 14 1948) nicknamed "Three Finger" or "Miner" was an Wilburn Rue (Bill Butland ( March 22, 1918 - September 19, 1997) was a Pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for Malcolm "Cam" Cameron (born February 6, 1961 in Chapel Hill North Carolina) is currently the offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens Max George Carey ( January 11, 1890 &ndash May 30, 1976) was an American Center fielder in Major League Baseball Terry Gilbert Dischinger (born November 14 1940 in Terre Haute Indiana) is a retired American Basketball player in the NBA. S. Olympic gold medalist)
  • Brian Dorsett (baseball)
  • Tiger Jack Fox (boxing)
  • Frank Hamblen (basketball, NBA coach)
  • Eddie Hickey (basketball coach, Basketball Hall of Fame)
  • Mark Jackson (football)
  • Tommy John (baseball)
  • Neil Johnston (baseball, basketball, Basketball Hall of Fame)
  • Bob Slick Leonard (basketball, ABA and NBA coach)
  • Clyde Lovellette (basketball, U. Brian Richard Dorsett (born April 9, 1961, in Terre Haute, Indiana) is a retired professional Baseball player who played 8 seasons John "Tiger" Linwood Fox ( April 2, 1907 &ndash April 6, 1954) or Tiger Jack Fox as he was better known was a colorful Frank Hamblen is a National Basketball Association (NBA coach and scout and a College basketball player at Syracuse University. Edgar S "Eddie" Hickey ( December 20, 1902 in Reynolds, Nebraska, United States – December 5, 1980 The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in downtown Springfield Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at Basketball Mark Anthony Jackson (born July 23, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former professional American football player who was selected Thomas Edward John Jr (born May 22 1943 in Terre Haute Indiana) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball whose 288 Donald Neil Johnston (b February 4 1929, Chillicothe Ohio &ndash d The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in downtown Springfield Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at Basketball William Robert "Slick" Leonard (born July 17 1932, in Terre Haute Indiana) is a former professional Basketball player and coach Clyde Lovellette (born September 7 1929 in Petersburg Indiana) is a former professional Basketball player the first basketball player in history S. Olympic gold medalist, Basketball Hall of Fame)
  • Tony McGee (football)
  • Dave McGinnis (football, college and NFL coach)
  • Art Nehf (baseball)
  • Carl Nicks (basketball)
  • Greg Oden (basketball)
  • Sean Payton (football, NFL football coach)
  • Jamie Petrowski (football)
  • Jerry Sturm (football)
  • Harry Taylor (baseball)
  • Kurt Thomas (gymnastics, James E. Sullivan Award winner)
  • Anthony Thompson (football)
  • Lyle Bud Tinning (baseball)
  • Paul Dizzy Trout (baseball)
  • Steve Weatherford (football)
  • Amy Borgnini (freestyle wrestling)
  • John Wooden (basketball, Basketball Hall of Fame)
• Musicians
  • Paul Dresser ("On The Banks of the Wabash, Far Away")
  • Edwin Franko Goldman (bandleader, composer)
  • Mick Mars - born Bob Deal (Mötley Crüe guitarist)
  • Claude Thornhill (pianist, arranger, bandleader, composer)
• Politicians
  • Simon Bamberger (governor of Utah)
  • Birch Bayh (U. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in downtown Springfield Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at Basketball Anthony Eugene McGee (born January 18, 1949 in Battle Creek, Michigan) is a former professional American football player who played Dave McGinnis is the Linebackers coach of the Tennessee Titans. Arthur Neukom Nehf ( July 31 1892 - December 18 1960) was a mostly starting Pitcher in Major League Baseball Carl Nicks may refer to Carl Nicks (basketball Carl Nicks (American football Gregory Wayne Oden Jr (born January 22 1988 is an American Basketball player at the center position Patrick Sean Payton (born December 29, 1963 in San Mateo California) is the Head coach of the New Orleans Saints. James Stanley Petrowski (born July 12, 1982 in) is an American football Tight end who is a Practice squad player for the Tennessee Jerry Gordon Sturm (born December 31, 1936 in English Indiana) is a former American college and professional football player Harry Taylor may refer to Vessel USS_General_Harry_Taylor_(AP-145 also USAFS Vandenberg Kurt Bilteaux Thomas (born March 29, 1956 in Miami, Florida) is an American Olympic gymnast. The AAU James E Sullivan Award, known as the Oscar of sports awards is presented annually by the United States Amateur Athletic Union to the most outstanding amateur Anthony Thompson (born April 8, 1967 in Terre Haute Indiana) is a former professional American football Running back. Lyle Forrest "Bud" Tinning ( March 12, 1906 -- January 17, 1961) was a major league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and the Paul Howard "Dizzy" Trout ( June 29, 1915 – February 28, 1972) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher primarily Steve Weatherford (born December 17, 1982 in Crown Point Indiana) is an American football punter who currently plays for the John Robert Wooden (born October 14 1910) is a retired American Basketball coach The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in downtown Springfield Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at Basketball Paul Dresser ( April 22 1857 &ndash January 31 1906) was an important American songwriter of the late 19th century and early 20th Edwin Franko Goldman ( January 1, 1878 - February 21, 1956) is one of America's prominent band composers of the early 20th century Mick Mars (born Robert Alan Deal, May 4 1951, in Terre Haute, Indiana Unlike many of the hard rock/heavy metal guitarists Claude Thornhill (* August 10, 1909 at Terre Haute Indiana † July 1, 1965, New York City) was an American Simon Bamberger ( February 27, 1846 October 6, 1926) was the fourth governor of Utah (1917 - 1921 after it achieved statehood List of Governors of Utah Territory Utah Territory was organized by Act of Congress on September 9, 1850. Birch Evans Bayh II (born January 22, 1928) is a former United States Senator from Indiana (1963 to 1981 S. Senator)
  • Evan Bayh (governor of Indiana and U. List of Governors of Indiana Territory List of Governors of the State of Indiana S. Senator)
  • Newton Booth (governor of California, U. Newton Booth ( December 30, 1825 July 14, 1892) was an American politician The Governor of California is the highest executive authority in the state government whose responsibilities include making annual "State of the State" addresses S. Senator)
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon (Speaker of the United States House of Representatives)
  • P. Pete Chalos (four-term mayor of Terre Haute)
  • John G. Davis (U. For other people named Joseph Cannon see Joseph Cannon (disambiguation Joseph Gurney Cannon ( May 7, 1836 &ndash The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is the presiding officer&mdashor speaker &mdashof the United States House of Representatives. P Pete Chalos (b June 27, 1927; d June 4, 2006) was the second-longest serving mayor in the history of Terre Haute Indiana, serving John Givan Davis ( October 10, 1810 - January 18, 1866) was a U S. Congressman)
  • John Wesley Davis (physician, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, governor of the Oregon Territory)
  • Eugene Victor Debs (Socialist candidate for President)
  • Abram A. Hammond (lieutenant governor of Indiana, governor of Indiana)
  • Edward Allen Hannegan (U. John Wesley Davis ( April 16, 1799 &ndash August 22, 1859) was a doctor and a prominent U The Oregon Territory is the name applied both to the unorganized Oregon Country claimed by both the United States and Britain (but normally referred to Eugene Victor Debs (November 5 1855 &ndash October 20 1926 was an American union leader one of the founding members of the International Labor Union and the Industrial Abram Adams Hammond ( March 21 1814 &ndash August 27 1874) was twelfth governor of the U List of Governors of Indiana Territory List of Governors of the State of Indiana Edward Allen Hannegan ( June 25, 1807 &ndash February 25, 1859) was a United States Representative and Senator from S. Congressman, U. S. Senator, diplomat)
  • Virginia E. Jenckes (first U. Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=J000077 S. Congresswoman from Indiana)
  • P.B.S. Pinchback (politician, governor of Louisiana)
  • Edward James Roye (merchant, president of Liberia)
  • Everett Sanders (U. Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback ( May 10 1837 December 21 1921) was the first African American to become Governor of a Colonial period (French and Spanish governors See also List of colonial governors of Louisiana United States territorial period Edward James Roye ( February 3[[ 815]]&mdash February 11[[ 872]] served as the fifth President of Liberia from 1870 to his overthrow and subsequent violent Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire Everett Sanders ( March 8 1882 - May 12 1950) was an American Political figure. S. Congressman, secretary to President Calvin Coolidge, chairman of the Republican National Committee)
  • John Gould Stephenson (fifth Librarian of Congress)
  • Richard Wigginton Thompson (U. John Calvin Coolidge Jr (July 4 1872 January 5 1933 was the thirtieth President of the United States (1923–1929 The Republican National Committee (RNC provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. For other persons named John Stephenson please see John Stephenson John Gould Stephenson ( March 1, 1828 &ndash The Librarian of Congress is the head of the Library of Congress, appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate. Richard Wigginton Thompson ( June 8, 1809 &ndash February 9, 1900) was an American politician S. Congressman and Secretary of the Navy under President Rutherford B. Hayes)
  • Ralph Tucker (five-term mayor of Terre Haute)
  • John Palmer Usher (Indiana Attorney General and Secretary of Interior under President Abraham Lincoln)
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees (U. The United States Secretary of the Navy ( SECNAV) is the Civilian head of the Department of the Navy. Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4 1822 January 17 1893 was an American politician, lawyer, military leader and the nineteenth Ralph Tucker ( September 30, 1906 &ndash November 21, 1977) was the longest-serving mayor of Terre Haute Indiana, serving from 1948 John Palmer Usher ( January 16, 1816 &ndash April 13, 1889) was a U The United States Secretary of the Interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior. Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal Daniel Wolsey Voorhees ( September 26 1827 - April 10 1897) was a lawyer and United States Senator from Indiana, who S. Congressman and U. S. Senator)
  • James Whitcomb (Commissioner of U. James Whitcomb ( December 1, 1795 &ndash October 4, 1852) was a Democrat United States Senator and Governor S. Land Office, governor of Indiana, U. S. Senator)
• Writers
  • Lyman Abbott (minister, magazine publisher and editor)
  • Claude Bowers (journalist, author, diplomat)
  • George W. Cutter (The Song of Steam, Buena Vista)
  • Theodore Dreiser (author An American Tragedy)
  • Max Ehrmann (A Prayer, Desiderata)
  • Philip Jose Farmer (science fiction author)
  • Ida Husted Harper (suffragist, newspaper editor, History of Woman Suffrage, The Life and Work of Susan B. Lyman Abbott ( December 18 1835 - October 22 1922) was an American Congregationalist Theologian, Editor Claude Gernade Bowers (1878 - 1958 was an American writer Democratic politician and ambassador to Spain and Chile. George W Cutter was an American poet. According to biographical material provided by a cousin he was christened George Wales Cutter Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser ( August 27 1871 &ndash December 28 1945) was an American novelist and journalist An American Tragedy ( 1925) is a Novel by the American writer Theodore Dreiser. Max Ehrmann ( September 26, 1872 - September 9, 1945) an attorney from Indiana, was best known for writing the prose poem "Desiderata" (Latin for "desired things" plural of desideratum) is an inspirational Prose poem about attaining happiness in life Philip José Farmer (born January 26 1918) is an American Author, principally known for his Science fiction and fantasy Ida Husted Harper ( February 18 1851 &ndash March 14 1931) was a prominent figure in the United States Women's suffrage Anthony)
  • John Jakes (author, Kent Family Chronicles)
  • Ray Neff (educator, author, Dark Union)
  • Virginia Sorensen, also known as Virginia Sorenson (winner of 1957 Newbery Medal)
  • Will Weng (author, crossword puzzles editor New York Times)
  • Ernie Pyle (journalist)
• Others
  • Charles G. Abrell (Medal of Honor, Korean War)
  • Ray Arcel (boxing trainer, International Boxing Hall of Fame)
  • Harry Barnes (Brigadier General, United States Marine Corps)
  • Horace G. Burt (president Union Pacific Railroad)
  • Ellen Church Marshall (first airline stewardess)
  • H. R. Cox, also known as Herald Rea Cox (bacteriologist)
  • Charles Cruft (general) (teacher, newspaper publisher, lawyer, Union Civil War general)
  • Dr. John William Jakes (born on March 31, 1932) is a Writer of Fiction. Mr Ray Neff - Royal High School Instructor of Advanced Sciences Virginia Sorenson, also credited as Virginia Sorensen, (born February 17, 1912, in Provo Utah; died December 24, 1991) Virginia Sorenson, also credited as Virginia Sorensen, (born February 17, 1912, in Provo Utah; died December 24, 1991) The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA to the author of the Will Weng ( February 25 1907 – May 2 1993) was an American Journalist and Crossword puzzle constructor who Ernest Taylor Pyle ( August 3 1900 &ndash April 18 1945) was an American Journalist who wrote as a roving correspondent Charles Gene Abrell (31 August 1931&ndash10 June 1951 was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps who served with Company E 2nd Battalion 1st Marines The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the Ray Arcel ( August 30, 1899 – March 6, 1994) was a boxing trainer who was active from the 1920s through the 1980s The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall Harry Barnes may refer to Harry Barnes (Labour politician (born 1936 English Labour Party MP for North East Derbyshire (1987&ndash2005 Horace Greeley Burt (Jan 1849 &ndash May 19, 1913) was President of Union Pacific Railroad from 1898 until 1904 Ellen Church ( September 22, 1904 - August 22, 1965) was the first airline stewardess ( Flight attendant) Herald Reah Cox (1907 -1986 was an American Bacteriologist. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, he graduated from Indiana State Normal School now For the founder of the Crufts dog show see Charles Cruft Charles Cruft (January 12 1826 &ndash March 23 1883 was a teacher lawyer railroad Ernest R. Davidson (chemist, educator, National Medal of Science recipient)
  • Dr. Ernest R Davidson, born October 12 1936 in Terre Haute, Indiana, is Professor of Chemistry University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA The National Medal of Science is an honor bestowed by the President of the United States to individuals in Science and Engineering who have made important Hubert L. Dreyfus (philosopher, educator, author)
  • Lee Alvin DuBridge (educator, physicist)
  • Mari Hulman George (philanthropist)
  • Tony George (business executive, president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
  • Robert Hayes Gore (newspaper executive, author, Governor of Puerto Rico)
  • Thomas Lomar Gray (educator, engineer, college administrator)
  • Robert K. Greenleaf (business executive, author, educator)
  • Saint Mother Theodore Guerin (educator, religious leader)
  • Sam Hulbert (educator, scientist, inventor)
  • Tony Hulman (industrialist, philanthropist. Hubert Lederer Dreyfus (born October 15, 1929 in Terre Haute Indiana to Stanley S Lee Alvin DuBridge ( September 21, 1901 &ndash January 23, 1994) was a U Mari Hulman George, born Mary Antonia Hulman on December 26 1934 in Terre Haute Indiana, is the daughter of the late Anton "Tony" Hulman and Anton Hulman "Tony" George (born December 30 1959) is the owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway Indiana (an Enclave of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the Robert Hayes Gore (1886&mdash1972 was a Florida Politician and Newspaper publisher who also served as the 11th civilian Governor of Puerto Rico The Governor of Puerto Rico is the Head of Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Thomas Lomar Gray ( February 4, 1850 – December 19, 1908) was a British engineer Robert K Greenleaf (1904-1990 was the founder of the modern Servant leadership movement Saint Mother Théodore Guérin (designated by the Vatican as Saint Theodora) was born October 2 1798 in the village of Étables-sur-Mer in Brittany Dr Samuel Foster Hulbert is recognized as a leader in Ceramics Science and Biomaterials. Anton "Tony" Hulman Jr ( February 11 1901 - October 27 1977) was a businessman from Terre Haute Indiana and graduated Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
  • Mary Fendrich Hulman (philanthropist)
  • Wiles Robert Hunter (social reformer, author, golf course architect)
  • Eva Mozes Kor (founder of CANDLES Holocaust Museum)
  • Frank Kramer (radio host, Frosty, Heidi & Frank show)
  • Abraham Markle (miller, Canadian Legislator, soldier, village proprietor)
  • Dr. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway Indiana (an Enclave of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the Mary Fendrich Hulman (March 13 1905 - April 10 1998 was the wife of the late Indiana industrialist Anton "Tony" Hulman Jr Robert Hunter or Bob Hunter may refer to Politics General Robert Hunter (1664/1666–1734 the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Colony Forgiving Dr Mengele is a Documentary film about Eva Mozes Kor, a victim of The Holocaust and her decision to forgive the Nazis Frank Kramer may refer to Frank Kramer (artist (1909-1993 American artist and illustrator Frank Kramer (cyclist (1880-1952 American The Frosty Heidi & Frank Show is a Talk radio show hosted by Forrest (a Abraham Markle ( October 26 1770 - March 6 1826) was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada and co-proprietor of Terre Thomas Corwin Mendenhall (American physicist)
  • William A. Noyes (chemist, educator, recipient of Priestley Medal and Gibbs Medal)
  • Orville Redenbacher (popcorn entrepreneur from nearby Brazil, Indiana)
  • Chauncey Rose (railroad baron, philanthropist)
  • Abe Silverstein (engineer, space aerodynamcist)
  • Edward Tryon (astrophysicist, cosmologist)
  • Samantha Johnson (humanitarian)
  • Leroy A. Wilson (business executive)
  • Dr. Thomas Corwin Mendenhall ( October 4, 1841 &ndash March 23, 1924) was an Autodidact US Physicist and Meteorologist William Albert Noyes (1857-1941 was an American analytical and organic Chemist. The Priestley Medal is the highest honor conferred by the American Chemical Society (ACS and is awarded for distinguished service in the field of Chemistry. The Willard Gibbs Award, which consists of an eighteen-carat gold medal the Willard Gibbs Medal, was founded in 1910 by William A Orville Clarence Redenbacher ( July 16 1907 &ndash September 19 1995) was an American Businessman most often Brazil is a city in Clay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8188 at the 2000 census Chauncey Rose ( December 24, 1794 &ndash August 13, 1877) was a successful American businessman of the 19th century Abe Silverstein (1908 - 2001 was an American engineer who played an important part in the United States space program. A native of Terre Haute Indiana, Edward P Tryon is a professor of Physics at Hunter College in Manhattan. Samantha Carrie Johnson (born November 9, 1984) is an actress filmmaker and beauty queen from Philadelphia Pennsylvania who competed in the Miss Born in Terre Haute Indiana, Leroy August Wilson ( February 21, 1901 - June 28, 1951) was a U William Wood (naval surgeon, first Surgeon General of the U. William Wood may refer to William Wood 1st Baron Hatherley (1801&ndash1881 British statesman William Wood (botanist, English Unitarian S. Navy)
  • Traci Stoelting (Softball Umpire 2008 Beijing Games)

References

Profile of Robert Debs Heinl http://web.indstate.edu/community/vchs/wvp/heinl-robert.pdf

External links

The city

• Terre Haute Official Page
• Terre Haute Convention and Visitor's Bureau
• Terre Haute Tribune-Star newspaper
• Terre Haute Living magazine
• Vigo County Public Library
• TheWabashValley.com, a message Board discussing Terre Haute and the surrounding communities.

The history

• History of Terre Haute: An excerpt from Indiana: A New Historical Guide
• Beautiful historic postcards of Terre Haute, IN
• Hometown: A Journey Through Terre Haute, IN: A documentary about Terre Haute in the 1920s.
• TerrorHaute.com: Local legends and Halloween events in Terre Haute.
• Rod and Gun Steakhouse: A gangster hangout in mid-1900s Terre Haute.
• McCormick, Mike (2005). Terre Haute: Queen City of the Wabash. ISBN 0-7385-2406-9.  

Media

• Terre Haute Tribune-Star

College pages

• SycamoreAlumni.com: Portal for Indiana State University students, alumni, faculty and staff
• Indiana State University Homepage
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College: An all-women's, Catholic-run, liberal arts college
• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: Consistently named the nation's best undergraduate engineering program (without a Ph. D. option) by U. S. News and World Report.
• Ivy Tech Community College: Wabash Valley Regional Homepage

Maps and aerial photos

• Terre Haute, Indiana is at coordinates 39°28′11″N 87°23′23″W / 39.469586, -87.389762 (Terre Haute, Indiana)Coordinates: 39°28′11″N 87°23′23″W / 39.469586, -87.389762 (Terre Haute, Indiana)

A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.

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