Indiana Territorial Capitol
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The Indiana Territorial Capitol is part of a state historical site in Vincennes, Indiana
. Part of a row of buildings located across from Vincennes University
, the building was once the center of government for the Indiana Territory
from 1800 to 1813.
Vincennes, Indiana
Vincennes is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 18,701 at the 2000 census...
. Part of a row of buildings located across from Vincennes University
Vincennes University
Vincennes University is a public university in Vincennes, Indiana, in the United States. Founded in 1801 as Jefferson Academy, VU is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Indiana. Since 1889, VU has been a two-year university, although baccalaureate degrees in seven select areas are...
, the building was once the center of government for the Indiana Territory
Indiana Territory
The Territory of Indiana was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 4, 1800, until November 7, 1816, when the southern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Indiana....
from 1800 to 1813.
External links
- http://www.in.gov/ism/StateHistoricSites/VincennesSites/vin_itc.aspx (broken link 6/2011)
- Vincennes State Historic Sites - official site, visiting information including Indiana Territorial Capitol
- Indiana Territory Capitol - history