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Sampson Levingston
Jan 6, 20203 min read
Mr. Sargent, The Road, and a Nature Park
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, INDIANAPOLIS - To begin, I grew up right here. So this area is pretty special to me, I've been driving by the sign you...
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Sampson Levingston
Oct 30, 20194 min read
Father of the Frontier: Indiana 2 Alaska
SKAGWAY, ALASKA - Alaska is America's last frontier, it's the last unexplored state in our union. Unexplored isn't the word I want to use...
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Sampson Levingston
Sep 5, 20194 min read
The Making of Munsee
MUNCIE, INDIANA - I think my favorite word in the English dictionary is "Why?", just by asking ourselves 5 Why's?, we can get to the root...
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Sampson Levingston
Aug 26, 20194 min read
Grounds to Share: Quick History of the Indiana State Fairgrounds
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - During the 1850's here in Indiana, transportation was becoming more efficient, causing ideas, tools, and...
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Sampson Levingston
Aug 21, 20193 min read
From Top to Bottom: A Story of Family History
MOUNT VERNON, INDIANA - Towards the beginning of the summer I went to the top of the state to find out some more about the people that...
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Sampson Levingston
Aug 1, 20193 min read
The Roads (and Rhodes) of Westfield, Indiana
WESTFIELD, INDIANA - Indiana is known as the "Crossroads of America", a name that our state has earned due to the many roads that come...
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Sampson Levingston
Jul 11, 20194 min read
Life Ain't Fair: James Dean and His Hometown
FAIRMOUNT, INDIANA - I've spent the majority of my teenage and young adult years playing competitive sports at a high level. Throughout...
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Sampson Levingston
Jul 2, 20193 min read
Embrace The Pace: The Amish in Indiana
NAPPANEE, INDIANA - Indiana has the third largest Amish population in the United States. As of 2018, it was reported that there were...
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Sampson Levingston
Jun 26, 20193 min read
Who Am I Made of? - ACPL Genealogy Center
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA - When I take these trips across Indiana I never know what I'm going to write about until I get back home to...
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Sampson Levingston
May 28, 20192 min read
The Middle of the Road
JOHNSON COUNTY, INDIANA - By traveling all over the state, I get to meet a lot of different people that call this great place home. I...
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Sampson Levingston
May 22, 20192 min read
Rich (IN) History: A Trailblazing Community
RICHMOND, INDIANA - I ask my myself these two questions often, "What is it that I want in life?”, followed by, "Am I taking the steps...
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Sampson Levingston
May 9, 20194 min read
Under The Arch: Terre Haute's Memorial Stadium
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA - I remember the first time I went to Indiana State's football stadium, I left with a full-ride scholarship to play...
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Sampson Levingston
Apr 16, 20195 min read
Lessons From A Falling Creek
PENDLETON, INDIANA - I've grown up around Fall Creek my entire life. My neighborhood entrance was off of Fall Creek Road, my sister went...
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Sampson Levingston
Mar 31, 20193 min read
ThroughZooEyes: Indy's Zoo History
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - Last Sunday, on a gloomy, rainy afternoon, I looked into the eyes of an Amur Tiger, a lot ran through my mind in...
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Sampson Levingston
Mar 19, 20192 min read
A Place to Race: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - I recently took a weekend trip to Las Vegas. I met a few people from Eastern Europe, and they asked where I was...
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Sampson Levingston
Mar 12, 20193 min read
Streight Up: An Indianapolis Woman, War and Spirits
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - This city is absolutely filled with war monuments, none being more iconic or significant than the Soldiers and...
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Sampson Levingston
Mar 4, 20192 min read
Strong Enough For Kong: Indiana Limestone
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK - What once was under Indiana's surface has now soared into the clouds of New York City. Indiana limestone is...
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Sampson Levingston
Feb 19, 20193 min read
Tracks To Freedom: Indiana's Underground Railroad
GREENSBURG, INDIANA - The advancement of our society requires freedom of thought from diverse groups of people. Each year when I look...
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Sampson Levingston
Feb 11, 20193 min read
The Avenue: Indy's Black Heartbeat
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - In a city filled with street names honoring other states, it was Indiana Avenue that ended up being home to the...
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Sampson Levingston
Feb 11, 20194 min read
Madam Indiana: Finding Liberation
When it comes to Black History and the city of Indianapolis, it's almost impossible not to mention the name Madam C.J. Walker. There's...
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