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Indiana 249
State Road 249 (SR 249) is a part of the Indiana State Road that runs between Portage, Indiana, Portage and Burns Harbor, Indiana, Burns Harbor in the US state of Indiana. The of SR 249 that lie within Indiana serve as an access to the Port of Indiana. None of the highway is listed on the National Highway System (United States), National Highway System. Most of the road is an urban four-lane divided highway, passing through farmland, residential and industrial properties. Route description SR 249 heads north from the southern terminus at a traffic light with US 20. The highway is a four-lane divided highway, passing through commercial areas. The road has an interchange (road), interchange with I-94, north of US 20. After I–94, the route passes through residential properties and takes a sharp turn heading due east. During the curve, highway has a traffic light at Midwest Steel Access Road, with access to US 12. The road passes through farm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portage, Indiana
Portage ( ) is a city in Portage Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana, on the border with Lake County. The population was 37,926 as of the 2020 census. It is the largest city in Porter County, and third largest in Northwest Indiana. History Pre-European settlement Prior to European settlement, Native Americans lived in Northwest Indiana. Mound Builders left a mound in the area now known as McCool, though the mound was destroyed in the early 1900s. Following the Mound Builders, the Wea tribe inhabited the area. The Wea were forced south by the Potawatomi.Dorris, Joyce. "Weaving the Past into the Future." ''Steel Shavings'' Volume 20 (1991): 3 Early explorers and settlers Jacques Marquette, Louis Jolliet, Louis Hennepin or François Pétis de la Croix may have explored the area. Potawatomi chief, Leopold Pokagon, encouraged his tribe to sell tribal lands to European settlers. In 1812, Garyton became one of the first communities in Portage Township.Norman, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |