Industry
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Along the river and Michigan Street, this 2013 image depicts some of the remaining industry. Originally, the White River joined Fall Creek near Washington Street in the early 1800’s. Human interaction altered the shape of the river. At one point, the State Board of Health stated that the river south of Muncie had the “appearance and odor of an open sewer.”
Image courtesy of photographer.
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White River Pollution
Early History: 1820’s-1860’s
In 1820, Indiana pioneer John McCormick and his brother James McCormick constructed a cabin along the White River in Delaware Native American territory. The White River’s west fork spans the entire width of the state,…