State of Indiana
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Fort Wayne
Although in more recent years, Fort Wayne has been known primarily as the “Summit City,” the city has been known by many other names. Originally near a portage, later a canal and the a rail center, then a stop on the first coast-to-coast paved highway, Fort Wayne was the “Gateway to the West.” Located at the highest point on the continental divide between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico watersheds, Fort Wayne is known as the “Summit City”. A home of many and diverse denominations, and enough wealth to build facilities for them, Fort Wayne is the “City of Churches.” Look Magazine called Fort Wayne the “America’s happiest Town”.
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Evansville Indiana
Evansville is a city located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. In 2004 Evansville was named an “All-America City” by the National Civic League.
The city is situated on a gentle horseshoe bend on the Ohio River and often referred to as “River City.” It was commonly referred to as “Stop Light City” before the city’s Interstate 164 bypass was constructed. It serves as a regional hub for the Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois tri-state area.
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