Colonial America
Colonial Events in Indiana
56 events, page 1 of 2 — 1492 to early statehood
200 BC
Hopewell Culture First Permanent Settlements
Indiana · Settlement · Pre-Columbian
1050
Angel Mounds Polity Founded
Indiana · Founding · Pre-Columbian
1100
Mississippian Culture Rise in Ohio River Valley
Indiana · Other · Pre-Columbian
1673
First French Trading Post Established at Tassinong
Indiana · Founding · Colonial Period
1679
La Salle Claims Indiana for France
Indiana · Expedition · Colonial Period
1681
La Salle Negotiates Illinois-Miami Defense Treaty
Indiana · Treaty · Colonial Period
1701
Treaty of Montreal Ends Beaver Wars
Indiana · Treaty · Colonial Period
1717
Fort Ouiatenon Established
Indiana · Founding · Colonial Period
1732
Vincennes Post Established
Indiana · Founding · Colonial Period
1761
British Capture French Outposts in Indiana
Indiana · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1763
Treaty of Paris Cedes Indiana to Britain
Indiana · Treaty · Colonial Period
1766
Pontiac Makes Peace with British
Indiana · Treaty · Colonial Period
1773
Quebec Act Places Indiana Under Province of Quebec
Indiana · Legislation · Colonial Period
1778
Clark Captures Kaskaskia and Vincennes
Indiana · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1779
Clark Retakes Vincennes from British
Indiana · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
La Balme Expedition Destroyed by Little Turtle
Indiana · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1781
Lochry's Defeat
Indiana · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1783
Treaty of Paris Cedes Indiana to United States
Indiana · Treaty · Revolutionary Era
1785
Land Ordinance and Northwest Ordinance Passed
Indiana · Legislation · Early Republic
1787
Northwest Territory Formed
Indiana · Legislation · Early Republic
1787
Northwest Ordinance Forms Northwest Territory
Indiana · Legislation · Early Republic
1790
General Harmar's Failed Campaign Against Miami
Indiana · Battle · Early Republic
1791
St. Clair's Defeat
Indiana · Battle · Early Republic
1791
St. Clair's Defeat at Kekionga
Indiana · Battle · Early Republic
1794
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Indiana · Battle · Early Republic
1795
Treaty of Greenville Ends Northwest Indian War
Indiana · Treaty · Early Republic
1800
Indiana Territory Established
Indiana · Founding · Early Republic
1800
William Henry Harrison Appointed Territorial Governor
Indiana · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1800
Indiana Territory Established by Congress
Indiana · Legislation · Early Republic
1800
Creation of Indiana Territory
Indiana · Founding · Early Republic
1800
Harrison Appointed First Governor of Indiana Territory
Indiana · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1803
Treaty of Vincennes Recognizes American Possession
Indiana · Treaty · Early Republic
1803
Indiana Territory Slavery Legislation Passed
Indiana · Legislation · Early Republic
1804
Indiana Territory Administers District of Louisiana
Indiana · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1804
Treaty of St. Louis Cedes Tribal Lands
Indiana · Treaty · Early Republic
1805
Creation of Michigan Territory
Indiana · Founding · Early Republic
1809
Creation of Illinois Territory
Indiana · Founding · Early Republic
1809
Treaty of Fort Wayne Acquires Central Indiana Lands
Indiana · Treaty · Early Republic
1809
Jonathan Jennings Elected First Popular Delegate
Indiana · Other · Early Republic
1810
Tecumseh Confronts Harrison at Vincennes
Indiana · Other · Early Republic
1810
Indiana Territory Indenturing Laws Repealed
Indiana · Legislation · Early Republic
1813
Territorial Capital Moved to Corydon
Indiana · Other · Early Republic
1814
Treaty of Ghent Ends War of 1812
Indiana · Treaty · Early Republic
1816
Indiana Admitted to the Union
Indiana · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1816
Indiana Constitutional Convention and Statehood
Indiana · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1816
Indiana Constitutional Convention in Corydon
Indiana · Other · Early Republic
1816
Jennings Elected First Governor of Indiana
Indiana · Other · Early Republic
1816
Indiana Constitutional Convention at Corydon
Indiana · Other · Early Republic
1816
Indiana Statehood Enabling Act Approved
Indiana · Legislation · Early Republic
1818
Treaty of St. Mary's Acquires Central Indiana Lands
Indiana · Treaty · Early Republic
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