The History of Milan, Indiana

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In this video we interview Linda Barley where she tells the history of Milan, Indiana which was plotted in 1854 about a mile North of where the present day town is located. In the 1860s when the railroad was built just south of "Old Milan" a decision was made to build a new town around the location of the rail line as it was more economically sound which is where Milan is now located. Milan is also known for playing an important role in the "Underground Railroad" and for it's famous win in the history of basketball back in 1954.

GPS Location: 39°07'22.3"N 85°07'56.7"W