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- Terre Haute's name is derived from the French phrase terre haute (pronounced [tɛʁ ot] in French), meaning "highland". It was named by French-Canadian explorers and fur trappers to the area in the early 18th century to describe the unique location above the Wabash River (see French colonization of the Americas).
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History. Terre Haute's name is derived from the French phrase terre haute (pronounced [tɛʁ ot] in French), meaning "highland". It was named by French-Canadian explorers and fur trappers to the area in the early 18th century to describe the unique location above the Wabash River (see French colonization of the Americas).
The name was coined by French explorers of the mid 18th century, who found a plateau-like area that adjoined the Wabash River. The first American settlement, in what was previously Indian land, was established in 1811, with the construction of Fort Harrison by William Henry Harrison.
Sep 5, 2024 · Terre Haute, city, seat (1818) of Vigo county, western Indiana, U.S. It lies on a 10-mile (16-km) square plateau above the Wabash River (whence its French name meaning “high ground”), 71 miles (114 km) west-southwest of Indianapolis.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 31, 2022 · VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - Did you know that Terre Haute was previously referred to as Sin City? Well, one new exhibit coming to the Vigo County History Center has all you need to know about our inglorious past.
How did Terre Haute earn 'Sin City' name? This article discusses the magazine articles which led to Terre Haute being called Sin City. This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Indiana State Library.
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- Terre Haute Tribune Star
- 2012
Aug 6, 2010 · OUR TOWN: TERRE HAUTE tells the story of Terre Haute, Indiana, from its origins as a trading post on the banks of the Wabash River in the early 1800s to today’s modern, thriving city with a...
Sep 14, 2003 · Historical perspective: How did Terre Haute earn 'Sin City' name? Description This article discusses the magazine articles which led to Terre Haute being called "Sin City".
