65-537: The Monon Trail (known as the Monon Greenway in Carmel ) is a rail trail located entirely within the state of Indiana . The Monon Railroad was a popular railroad line connecting the cities of Chicago and Indianapolis , with stops at major settlements along its route. After the decline of railroad travel and the sale of the company in 1987, the portion of the line between Indianapolis and Delphi, Indiana ,
130-529: A classic Republican suburban stronghold. Woodrow Wilson remains the only Democratic presidential candidate to carry Hamilton County, a feat he accomplished in 1912, when Theodore Roosevelt 's third party candidacy split the Republican vote and allowed Wilson to carry the county with a slim plurality over incumbent President William H. Taft . Otherwise, the county has reliably voted Republican in every presidential race since 1856, prior to which it supported
195-667: A grant from the Carnegie Foundation , the library was built at 40 East Main Streett in 1913. During the first half of the 20th century, the city was the host on and off of the Carmel Horse Show. The town's only bank closed in 1930. In 1924, one of the first automatic traffic signals in the U.S. was installed at the intersection of Main Street and Rangeline Road. The signal was the invention of Leslie Haines and
260-616: A total area of 48.545 square miles (125.73 km ), of which 47.46 square miles (122.92 km ) (or 97.76%) is land and 1.085 square miles (2.81 km ) (or 2.24%) is water. Major east–west streets in Carmel generally end in a 6 and include 96th Street (the southern border), 106th, 116th, 126th, 131st, 136th, and 146th (which marks the northern border). The numbering system is aligned to that of Marion and Hamilton counties. Main Street (131st) runs east–west through Carmel's Art & Design District; Carmel Drive runs generally east–west through
325-700: Is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana . The 2020 United States Census recorded a population of 347,467. The county seat is Noblesville . Hamilton County is part of the Indianapolis - Carmel - Anderson , IN Metropolitan Statistical Area . Since the beginning of the 21st century, Hamilton County has been the second most populous county in Central Indiana. Hamilton County's roots are in agriculture. However, after World War II , development in Indianapolis grew northward, and cities/towns in
390-591: Is a one-million-square-foot (93,000 m ), $ 300 million, mixed-use development located in the heart of Carmel. Carmel City Center is home to The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts , which includes a 1,600-seat concert hall, 500-seat theater, and 200-seat black box theater. This pedestrian-based master plan development is located at the southwest corner of City Center Drive (126th Street) and Range Line Road. The Monon Greenway runs directly through
455-425: Is a reference to 1 Samuel 25 :2 mentioning the biblical settlement Carmel . The town of Bethlehem was renamed "Carmel" and incorporated in 1874. The Monon Railroad started operations in the city in 1883. Electricity and telephone lines arrived during the first decade of the 20th century. The city's first library was started by the local Wednesday Literary Club and schoolteacher Mahlon Luther Hains in 1904. With
520-411: Is coextensive with Clay Township. District 2 consists of Fishers , Noblesville , Delaware Township, and Noblesville Township. District 3 consists of Adams Township, Fall Creek Township, Jackson Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, White River Township, Arcadia , Atlanta , Cicero , Sheridan and Westfield . The current (2024) County Commissioners are: The county's finances are managed by
585-752: Is currently in the old train station on the Monon Trail . The Carmel Monon Depot , John Kinzer House , and Thornhurst Addition are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . During the 1950s and 1960s, the city anticipated a demographic boom and built large new public schools, leading to the creation of the Carmel Clay School District in 1964 (and the Carmel Clay Educational Foundation in 1967). Six churches were built during
650-450: Is the centerpiece of Carmel's $ 55 million Central Park, which opened in 2007. The Outdoor Water Park consists of two water slides, a drop slide, a rock-climbing wall, a lazy river, a kiddie pool, a large zero depth activity pool, Flowrider, and a lap pool. The fitness center consists of an indoor lap pool, a recreation pool with its own set of water slides and a snack bar, gymnasium, 1 ⁄ 8 -mile (0.20 km) indoor running track, and
715-508: Is typically one of the Republicans' strongest counties at the state level. One of the few times in recent memory that Hamilton County has supported a Democrat for governor or Senate was in 1992 , when Evan Bayh narrowly carried it with 50.48 percent of the vote in his successful gubernatorial reelection bid. However, Bayh lost Hamilton County in his three bids for Senate. In 2016, despite his statewide dominance that year, Trump turned in
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#1732786593607780-548: The 2020 census , the city spans 49 square miles (130 km ) across Clay Township and is bordered by the White River to the east and the Boone County line to the west. Carmel was home to one of the first electronic automated traffic signals in the country, and has now constructed 141 roundabouts between 1988 and 2022. The first known residents of the area were a French trapper and his Native American wife. In
845-501: The County Council , which consists of seven members, four elected by district and three elected at-large . District 1 consists of parts of Clay Township (45 precincts). District 2 consists of Delaware, Fall Creek, and Wayne Townships. District 3 consists of Noblesville, Jackson and White River Townships. District 4 consists of parts of Clay Township (17 precincts), Adams and Washington Townships. The current (2024) members of
910-750: The Indiana Central Canal , and the Fall Creek Greenway . In Westfield, the trail provides access to the Midland Trace, Anna Kendall, and the Little Eagle Creek trails. In the Indianapolis area, the Monon Trail is used by more than 1.3 million people annually. The trail has been cited as having a positive economic impact to neighborhoods adjacent to the trail, including Broad Ripple in Indianapolis and
975-602: The Indiana General Assembly , and the act was passed and approved by the governor on January 8, 1823. The act took effect on the first Monday in April (April 7), 1823. The county commissioners first met on May 5, 1823, at Conner's house; it also served as the county circuit courthouse. The county was named for Alexander Hamilton , the first secretary of the US treasury. 2,165 soldiers from Hamilton County served in
1040-574: The Indianapolis-Peru Road (now Westfield Boulevard). The Carmel Clay Historical Society also started its first activities in 1837. The plot first established in Bethlehem, located at the intersection of Rangeline Road and Main Street, was marked by a clock tower donated by the local Rotary Club in 2002. A post office was established as "Carmel" in 1846 because Indiana already had a post office called Bethlehem. The name Carmel
1105-521: The South Shore commuter rail service, is reconstructing a portion of the rail route along the old Monon right-of-way. The West Lake Corridor project was planned to provide service from southern Lake County communities to and from downtown Chicago; it is estimated to be completed in 2025. The Monon Trail in the Indianapolis area runs northward starting from just north of downtown Indianapolis , passing through Martindale 's Hillside neighborhood,
1170-439: The 1820s, the government put the lands in the area on sale, leading many farmers to settle on the west bank of White River. The original settlers were predominantly Quakers . Carmel was originally called "Bethlehem". It was platted and recorded in 1837 by Daniel Warren, Alexander Mills, John Phelps, and Seth Green, who donated their adjoining properties of equal size to create the town. The donated parcels were situated along
1235-435: The 1950s. The urban expansion was so fast that a 1958 Indianapolis Star article tagged it a "bedroom community", but one that could contribute to sustain the growth of Indianapolis . Construction of Interstate 465 started in 1967 and created the proper conditions for a rapid demographic growth. A new $ 330,000 library was built and opened in 1971. The first Chamber of Commerce opened in 1960 but closed two years later. With
1300-410: The 99,835 households, 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 25.1% were non-families, and 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.19. The median age was 35.6 years. The median income for a household in
1365-553: The Carmel Farmers Market is one of the largest in the state of Indiana, with over 60 vendors of Indiana-grown and/or produced edible products. The market, which is managed by an all-volunteer committee, is held each Saturday morning from mid-May through the first weekend of October on Center Green at the Palladium, the farmers market attracts over 60,000 people a year. A $ 24.5 million water park and fitness center
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#17327865936071430-566: The Carmel International Arts Festival features a juried art exhibit of artists from around the world, concerts, dance performances, and hands-on activities for children. In the heart of the district stands the Museum of Miniature Houses, open since 1993. The museum has seven exhibit rooms of fully furnished houses, room displays, and collections of miniature glassware, clocks, tools, and dolls. Carmel City Center
1495-706: The Civil War. The last veteran residing in the county died in 1942. Most Belgian immigration to Indiana occurred in the northwestern part of the state in Lake County and Porter County . However, in the 1890s, a significant number of Belgian immigrants also settled in the Noblesville area of Hamilton County. Similarly, chain migration led to numerous first generation Serbian immigrants who had settled in Indianapolis, and their Indiana-born children, to move to Arcadia, Carmel, Sheridan, Noblesville, and Cicero around
1560-524: The County Council are: Hamilton County is part of Indiana's 5th congressional district ; Indiana Senate districts 20, 21, 25, 29, and 31; and Indiana House of Representatives districts 24, 29, 32, 37, 39, and 88. The county is located in Indiana's 5th congressional district , which is currently (2022) represented by Republican Victoria Spartz . Hamilton County has long been reckoned as
1625-467: The Japanese Garden south of City Hall in 2007. The garden was dedicated in 2009 as the 15th anniversary of Carmel's Sister City relationship with Kawachinagano, Japan , was celebrated. An Azumaya-style tea gazebo was constructed in 2011 and dedicated on May 2 of that year. The Great American Songbook Foundation is the nation's only foundation and museum dedicated to preserving the music of
1690-737: The Kids Zone childcare. The building housing the Carmel Clay Parks Department offices is connected by an elevated walkway over the Monon Trail. The Monon Greenway is a multi-use trail that is part of the Rails-to-Trails movement. It runs from 10th Street near downtown Indianapolis through Broad Ripple and then crosses into Carmel at 96th Street and continues north through 146th Street into Westfield and continues to Sheridan . The trail ends in Sheridan near
1755-476: The King Park, Mapleton-Fall Creek , Meridian-Kessler , Broad Ripple , and Nora neighborhoods, and then proceeding into Carmel and Westfield, Indiana , a length of 18.1 miles (29.1 km). Plans to create a shared use trail on the former Monon right-of-way date back to the late 1980s. In 1999, a 10.0-mile (16.1 km) segment in Indianapolis was completed, while a 5.2-mile (8.4 km) segment in Carmel
1820-508: The Köppen climate classification system as a humid continental temperate climate , with pleasant spring and fall seasons surrounded by harsh cold and humid heat in the winter and summer, respectively. The county executive body is the Board of County Commissioners , which consists of three Commissioners representing their three respective districts . District 1 consists of Carmel , which
1885-592: The United States by the Treaty of St. Mary's in 1818. William Conner was the first white settler in the county. In the summer of 1822, after realizing there were enough settlers in the area, Conner and other settlers applied to the Indiana Legislature for a charter authorizing them to become a separate and independent county under Indiana law. The application was presented to the 1822–23 session of
1950-629: The Whig candidate in every election of the Second Party System . In modern political history, the county rejected Franklin Roosevelt in all four of his bids for president and Barry Goldwater easily carried the county in 1964 with 61 percent of the vote. Compared to the rest of Indiana’s counties, Hamilton County recorded the strongest objection to John F. Kennedy in 1960 as well as both times to Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996. Likewise,
2015-484: The annexation of Home Place in 2018, is now entirely coextensive with Clay Township . It is bordered to the north by Westfield , to the northeast by Noblesville , to the east by Fishers , to the south by Indianapolis in Marion County , and to the west by Zionsville in Boone County . The center of Carmel is 15 miles (24 km) north of the center of Indianapolis. According to the 2010 census, Carmel has
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2080-791: The bond issue. According to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance, as of 2019 the City of Carmel had an overall debt load of $ 1.3 billion. The Carmel Clay Schools district has 11 elementary schools (Kindergarten - Grade 5), three middle schools (Grades 6–8), and one high school (Grades 9–12). Student enrollment for the district is above 14,500. The elementary schools include: The middle schools include: All middle schools feed into Carmel High School . Carmel has several private schools, including: Carmel has six sister cities as designated by Sister Cities International . Hamilton County, Indiana Hamilton County
2145-621: The city. It is home to more than 40 corporate headquarters and many more regional offices. Several large companies reside in Carmel, and it serves as the national headquarters for OPENLANE (formerly KAR Global), Allegion , CNO Financial Group , MISO , and Delta Faucet . As of January 2017 , the city's 10 largest employers were: Carmel also serves as the global headquarters of the North American Interfraternity Conference , an association of multiple fraternities and sororities . Carmel also serves as
2210-421: The city. The population density was 1,668.6 inhabitants per square mile (644.3/km ). There were 30,738 housing units at an average density of 647.7 units per square mile (250.1 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 85.4% White , 3.0% African American , 0.2% Native American , 8.9% Asian , 0.7% from other races , and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.5% of
2275-521: The county recorded the strongest support for Ronald Reagan in both 1980 and 1984 compared to all other Indiana counties. In 1932, when Roosevelt held incumbent Herbert Hoover to 53 percent of the vote, with Hoover carrying the county by fewer than 10 percentage points. Hamilton County's loyalty to the Republican Party is not limited to presidential elections. The county regularly rejects Democrats in gubernatorial and senatorial races, and
2340-419: The county vote during the 2008 election , the strongest result for a Democrat since Roosevelt in 1936. In 2018, Senator Joe Donnelly came within 10 percent of winning the county, winning 44.4% of the vote in his re-election loss . In 2020, Democrat Joe Biden 45.4% of the vote in the county, while Donald Trump won 52.2% of the vote. It was the first time since 1936 that a Democrat even managed 40 percent of
2405-529: The county was $ 47,697 and the median income for a family was $ 95,376. Males had a median income of $ 67,221 versus $ 44,273 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 38,500. About 3.6% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over. The life expectancy in Hamilton County in 2010 was 81.21 years, up 6.6 percent from 76.16 years in 1980. By comparison,
2470-426: The county's vote, and only the second time in 88 years that a Republican had won the county by fewer than 10 points. Biden carried both Carmel and Fishers. In 2024, Kamala Harris improved slightly on Biden's performance, winning 46% of the vote in the county. This the highest percentage of the vote ever won by a Democratic presidential nominee despite Harris losing the presidential election, while Trump received 52% of
2535-444: The demographic boom of the 1970s, it reopened in 1970. The Carmel Symphony was launched by Latvian immigrant Viktors Ziedonis in 1976. By the end of the 20th century, Carmel was one of Indiana's fastest growing cities. Suburban districts quickly replaced agricultural lands. The last farm operating within the city limits closed in 1993. Carmel occupies the southwestern part of Hamilton County, adjacent to Indianapolis and, with
2600-411: The early to mid-1900s. The foundation is led by Michael Feinstein , who is also the artistic director of the Center for the Performing Arts. The government consists of a mayor and a city council. The current mayor is Sue Finkam, who has served since 2024. The city council consists of nine members. Six are elected from individual districts and three are elected at-large. In mid-2017, the city council
2665-479: The fastest-growing county of Indiana's 92. As of the 2010 census, Hamilton County surpassed St. Joseph County in population, making it the state's fourth most populous . In 2020, Hamilton County was home to three of the state's 20 largest cities and towns: Carmel (5th), Fishers (6th), and Noblesville (12th). Geist and Morse reservoirs are two man-made lakes in Hamilton County that offer boating, fishing, and waterfront living. In June 2008, Hamilton County
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2730-597: The global headquarters for six fraternities and sororities: Alpha Kappa Lambda , Alpha Sigma Phi , Lambda Chi Alpha , Theta Chi , Sigma Delta Tau , and Sigma Kappa . Indiana's only Gran Fondo , this cycling event attracts professional cyclists as well as recreational riders. In 2019, the event is the World Championship for the Gran Fondo World Tour. Each route is fully supported with food, drinks, and mechanical support. Founded in 1998,
2795-529: The intersection of Opel and 236th streets. In January 2006, speed limit signs of 15 to 20 miles per hour (24 to 32 km/h) were added to sections of the trail in Hamilton County. Designed to promote small businesses and local artisans, Carmel's Arts and Design District and City Center is in Old Town Carmel and flanked by Carmel High School on the east and the Monon Greenway on the west, with
2860-598: The main shopping area, and City Center Drive runs east–west near Carmel's City Center project. North–south streets are not numbered and include (west to east) Michigan, Shelborne, Towne, Ditch, Spring Mill, Meridian, Guilford, Rangeline, Keystone, Carey, Gray, Hazel Dell, and River. Some of these roads are continuations of corresponding streets in Indianapolis. Towne Road replaces the name Township Line Road at 96th Street, while Westfield Boulevard becomes Rangeline north of 116th Street. Meridian Street ( US 31 ) and Keystone Parkway (formerly Keystone Avenue/ SR 431 ) are
2925-448: The major thoroughfares, extending from 96th Street in the south and merging just south of 146th Street. The City of Carmel is noted for having well over 100 roundabouts within its borders. According to a 2017 estimate, the median household income in the city was $ 109,201. The median home price between 2013 and 2017 was $ 320,400. As of the census of 2010, there were 79,191 people, 28,997 households, and 21,855 families residing in
2990-485: The mixed-use developments of downtown Carmel, which have experienced a large growth in population over the past decade. The longest continuous stretch begins in Indianapolis at 10th street, and runs North, terminating in Grand Park of Westfield at 191st street. This continuous stretch is 20.6 miles (33.2 km). After reaching Grand Park, bikers can take country roads to reconnect with the trail at 216th street, where
3055-444: The population. There were 28,997 households, of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no partner present, 2.4% had a male householder with no partner present, and 24.6% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
3120-647: The press. Hamilton County was labeled the "most anti-German county" in Indiana, although such attitudes were common throughout the rest of Indiana as well. During most of 1940 and 1941, Indiana as a whole was very isolationist, with much of the state preferring that the country stay neutral in the European conflict. However, Hamilton County was a "hot-bed of interventionist and pro-British sentiment", which stood out because unlike many other places in Indiana, most people in Hamilton County were in favor of American entry into
3185-402: The project. Carmel City Center was developed as a public/private partnership. Clay Terrace is one of the largest retail centers in Carmel. Other shopping areas include Carmel City Center, Mohawk Trails Plaza, and Merchants' Square. The Carmel Arts & Design District has a number of retail establishments along Main Street, Range Line Road, 3rd Avenue, and 2nd Street. Ground was broken for
3250-524: The southern and central part of Hamilton County developed as suburbs . Residential and commercial development have replaced many farm fields, although the county's northern part remains largely agricultural. In the first decades of the 21st century, the county is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. According to 2007 estimates by the US Census, the county's population increased from 182,740 in 2000 to an estimated 261,661 in 2007, making it
3315-770: The state goal of celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship of the miniature art form.. The district includes the Carmel Clay Public Library , the Hamilton County Convention & Visitor's Bureau and Welcome Center, and a collection of art galleries, boutiques, interior designers, cafes, and restaurants. Lifelike sculptures by John Seward Johnson II ornament the streets of the district. The district hosts several annual events and festivals. The Carmel Artomobilia Collector Car Show showcases classic, vintage, exotic and rare cars, along with art inspired by automobile design. Every September,
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#17327865936073380-475: The trail picks back up and goes another 3.1 miles (5.0 km) and ending in Sheridan. The final connection from 191st Street to 216th Street was completed in 2020. Visitor attractions along the trail: Carmel, Indiana Carmel ( / ˈ k ɑːr m ə l / ) is a suburban city in Hamilton County, Indiana , United States, immediately north of Indianapolis . With a population of 99,757 as of
3445-547: The trail was significantly extended, with a segment opening between Munster and Hammond. The segment connected a previously existing portion of the Monon Trail located entirely within Munster . The extension required the reconstruction of the old 1909 railroad bridge across the Little Calumet River , at a cost of approximately $ 1.5 million. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, which operates
3510-765: The trail were created in the late 1990s, but it has been consistently extended in both of its segments since then. The trail is a shared use path complete with trailheads, park amenities and local attractions near it. Northwest Indiana's portion of the Monon covers 4.4 miles (7.1 km), starting at the Pennsy Greenway near the Illinois –Indiana border in Munster, and running north to the Erie Lackawanna Trailhead in downtown Hammond. In 2014,
3575-415: The turn of the 20th century. Like most of Indiana, the area was also heavily German-American , with Germans being the second largest single ethnic group in the county at the time, second only to so-called "native born whites" whose ancestry extended to the original Thirteen Colonies and who were the largest ethnic group in Hamilton County at the turn of the century. During World War I , Hamilton County
3640-401: The vote. According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 402.44 square miles (1,042.3 km ), of which 394.27 square miles (1,021.2 km ) (or 97.97%) is land and 8.17 square miles (21.2 km ) (or 2.03%) is water. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 274,569 people, 99,835 households, and 74,755 families in the county. The population density
3705-715: The war, and were in favor of providing Britain with as much aid as possible as well. In recent years, average temperatures in Noblesville have ranged from a low of 17 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −23 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 105 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.42 inches (61 mm) in January to 4.86 inches (123 mm) in May. Hamilton County's climate thus falls within
3770-429: The weakest showing for a Republican nominee in Hamilton County since Hoover, winning just 56% of the vote. Thus, Hamilton County voted less Republican than the rest of the state for the first time in almost 100 years. Hillary Clinton won 36.7 percent of the vote, only the third time since Harry Truman that a Democrat had won more than 35 percent of the county's vote. Eight years earlier, Barack Obama received 38.45% of
3835-422: Was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.18. The median age in the city was 39.2 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female. The Meridian Corridor serves as a large concentration of corporate office space within
3900-500: Was 696.4 inhabitants per square mile (268.9/km ). There were 106,772 housing units at an average density of 270.8 per square mile (104.6/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 88.5% white, 4.8% Asian, 3.5% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 29.0% were German , 14.6% were Irish , 13.0% were English , and 7.7% were American . Of
3965-425: Was abandoned. In Northwest Indiana, the trail is 4.4 miles (7.1 km) long, running through Lake County from Munster to Hammond . In the Indianapolis area, the trail consists of 18.1 miles (29.1 km) running through Hamilton and Marion counties, connecting Indianapolis, Carmel and Westfield . The trail has been extended to Sheridan, making the total length 24 miles (39 km). The first portions of
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#17327865936074030-520: Was considering a multimillion-dollar bond issue that would cover the cost of roundabouts, paths, roadwork, land acquisition by the Carmel Redevelopment Commission and would include the purchase of an antique carousel from a Canadian amusement park for an estimated purchase price of CAD $ 3 million, approximately US$ 2.25 million. However, a citizen led petition drive against the purchase caused the city council to remove it from
4095-410: Was named America's Best Place to Raise a Family by Forbes.com due to its strong economy, affordable living, top-ranked schools, and close proximity to Indianapolis. The city of Carmel in southwestern Hamilton County was designated CNN Money 's top place to live in 2013 and in 2017, the city of Fishers was named best place to live. The land containing Hamilton County was brought into the possession of
4160-454: Was noted for an extreme rise in anti-German sentiment. The name of Wilhelm Street in Noblesville was changed to Washington Street and German-Americans were subjected to bullying and abuse from their neighbors. German-Americans were one of the largest ethnic groups in the county, but the remaining two-thirds of the county were "whipped into an anti-German frenzy" during which Germanness and Americanness were presented as being antithetical throughout
4225-535: Was opened between 2001 and 2002. The first phase of the trail cost approximately $ 5.5 million to create. The trail was extended into Westfield starting in the fall of 2008, and since then has been extended north over the abandoned Monon right of way toward Sheridan, Indiana , for a total of 2.9 miles (4.7 km) in Westfield. In Indianapolis the Monon connects with the Central Canal Towpath along
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