Plainfield (Indiana)

Hendricks County

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Plainfield (Indiana), with about 28,000 inhabitants, is one of the first communities to be settled at the beginning of the 19th century in the middle of Indiana. The fact that Plainfield just off the National Road, U.S. Highway 40, is located, the city became increasingly important. Today Plainfield is located next to the highway leading to Indianapolis, Interstate 70 Plainfield is approximately 25 miles from Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana, removed.

Location

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers an area of 46.7 km ². Plainfield is located just off Interstate 70, which runs from the U.S. state of Utah to Baltimore ( Maryland). It is also due to the historic U.S. Highway 40, which is designated as a National Scenic Byways of the United States.

History

The area around Plainfield was around once untamed wilderness along the White Lick Creek and was settled by the Delaware Indians. After an agreement with the Indians had been completed, started Pioneere European to settle in the area.

An area of land that is now part of Plainfield, was bought by Jeremiah Hadley in 1822. Ten years later he sold his land to his son, Elias Hadley. In 1839, Levi Jessup and Elias Hadley founded the city of Plainfield.

Over the years, Plainfield became more and more associated with the Quakers. They quickly dominated the existing community and founded their own parish. 1858 they built a house of prayer for the first time on Main Street. Although it was burnt down, it was rebuilt. Even today, it stands on the same place. Due to the importance that had the Quakers for the development of the city, the Quakers became the mascot of Plainfield High School.

For a long time one connects Plainfield with the National Road, U.S. Highway 40, which is referred to in Plainfield as a " Main Street ". 1842 Plainfield came into the national headlines was cast as President Martin Van Buren deliberately from his carriage on Main Street. Previously, Van Buren had rejected the improvement of National Road and therefore the inhabitants Plainfields had prepared this prank. The elm trees whose roots had caused the fall of the car were President, from now on as the Van Buren Elm, the Van Buren Elm known.

1850 Hendricks County had 14,083 inhabitants. Due to the nutrient- rich soil a strong agricultural sector developed in the County. Corn, wheat, oats and soybeans were brought to markets in Indianapolis and Cincinnati and sold there. In 1914 two thirds of the population lived in the countryside and farmers had 90 percent of the county. As more and more people settled in Hendricks County, to Plainfield and Danville and Brownsburg developed to economic centers. By the 20th century through Plainfield grew steadily.