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History

Marion County was established in 1822. It is named for American Revolutionary War Brigadier General, Francis Marion. Marion County is one of 92 counties in Indiana. Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County. Indianapolis was established on the White River and became the new state capital in 1820. The state asked Alexander Ralston to design the new capital city. A judge of the Indiana Supreme Court, Jeremiah Sullivan, invented the word Indianapolis by combining Indiana with the Greek word for city. Indianapolis translates to "Indiana City". The first railroad to Indianapolis began operation in 1847, and at the turn of the century, Indianapolis had become a large automobile manufacturer.

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