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Terre Haute, Indiana

Located in Vigo County, Indiana, Terre Haute was established in 1816. Eugene Debs, five-time Socialist presidential candidate, was from Terre Haute. Federal death row is at USP Terre Haute.
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Founded 1816 | Population 57,000 | Peak 57,000 (2024) | County Vigo County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Terre Haute, Indiana

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1816 Founded: Wabash River settlement.
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1866 Economic Development: Terre Haute grew through the oil and petroleum industry.
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1889 Eugene Debs: Socialist leader's hometown.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Terre Haute's character and economy.
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2001 Federal Executions: Federal death row at USP Terre Haute.
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Latest News in Terre Haute

Jan 1, 1970
Tragedy Strikes After Police Discover Toddler Dead In A Closet 
A tragic case of alleged neglect in Indiana has left a 2-year-old girl dead
Jan 1, 1970
She was Tears Indiana Woman Upset After Trooper Accuses her Doing Meth
Indiana, IN – On a routine traffic stop that turned into a nightmare, an Indiana woman found herself in tears after a state troo…
Jan 1, 1970
Thousands Indiana Residents Lose Food Stamp Benefits
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Jan 1, 1970
Trump Blasts Free Trade During Indiana Rally Video
Indiana, March 5, 2016 — Donald Trump didn’t hold back during a packed rally here, where he took aim at free trade agreeme…
Jan 1, 1970
Indiana Food Stamp Enrollment Down After State Enacts Work Welfare
Indianapolis, Indiana – Back in early 2015, Indiana’s decision to tie welfare benefits to work requirements started showin…

Complete Historical Timeline

1816 Culture
Founded
1866 Industry
Economic Development
1889 Politics
Eugene Debs
1890 Culture
Higher Education
2001 Crime
Federal Executions

Did You Know?

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Eugene Debs, five-time Socialist presidential candidate, was from Terre Haute.
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Federal death row is at USP Terre Haute.
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Name means 'high land' in French — refers to the Wabash River bluffs.
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Terre Haute is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
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Terre Haute was founded in 1816.

Famous People from Terre Haute, Indiana

TD
Theodore Dreiser
Screenwriter, Writer · Born Aug 27, 1871 · Died Dec 28, 1945 (age 74)
ED
Eugene V. Debs
Writer, Politician · Born Nov 5, 1855 · Died Oct 20, 1926 (age 70)
PF
Philip José Farmer
Writer, Novelist · Born Jan 26, 1918 · Died Feb 25, 2009 (age 91)
SC
Scatman Crothers
Actor, Composer · Born May 23, 1910 · Died Nov 22, 1986 (age 76)
MM
Mick Mars
Guitarist · Born May 4, 1951 · Age 74

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