JUNE 18, 2024: Indiana's ties to the maritime world date back to its days as the Indiana Territory. The famous Corps of Discovery expedition, later known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition, began when Meriwether Lewis met William Clark in what is now Clarksville, Indiana. From there, they navigated down the Ohio River corridor and up the Mississippi River, officially starting their expedition in St. Louis, Missouri. The state boasts 100,000 acres of publicly owned lakes and reservoirs, 50 miles of Great Lakes shoreline along Lake Michigan, and 35,000 miles of rivers and streams. Known as the "Hoosier State" and "The Crossroads of America," Indiana is home ...