by
La Porte County Historical Society, Inc, Archival Preservation Committee
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2002
Originally part of the Pottawatomie Nation, the northern Indiana area of La Porte, which is French for "The Door," was named for the access it provided settlers who passed westward into the Calumet River valley. Now known as "The Maple City" for its many beautiful and colorful trees, La Porte boasts...