Chief Meshingomesia

Historical marker location:

2820 W 600 N, Jalapa, Indiana

( Marker is on West 600 North (County Road 600N) 0.1 miles County Road 300W.)

Marker installed: 2009

1781 - 1879.

The state's capital, Indianapolis, was originally founded in 1821 as a planned city to serve as the new state capital. It was named after the Indiana tribes that once inhabited the area.