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

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