Introduction
Now a modern city, the historic settlement of Vincennes is located in the oldest county associated with the modern State of Indiana, now known as Knox County and directly facing the Wabash River. Historically integral to New France, the community continues to overlook the banks of the Wabash and is highly influential to the culture and history of the State of Indiana.
Context
The State of Indiana contains the notable community at the City of Vincennes, continuing to celebrate French and Catholic heritage along the historic Wabash River. A charming community in the southwestern portion of the State of Indiana, the modern city remains of academic and cultural interest, with Vincennes University representing a modern anchor and the state historic sites within Vincennes representing George Rogers Clark and Grouseland, a historic home of William Henry Harrison. Both the birthplace of Red Skelton and the Indiana Military Museum are also located nearby within the city.
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