Pokagon State Park
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Potawatomi Inn at Pokagon State Park
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| Location | Steuben County, Indiana, USA |
| Nearest city | Angola, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41°42′50″N 85°01′31″W / 41.71389°N 85.02528°WCoordinates: 41°42′50″N 85°01′31″W / 41.71389°N 85.02528°W |
| Area | 1,260 acres (5.1 km2) |
| Established | 1925 |
| Governing body | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
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Pokagon State Park
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| Nearest city | Angola, Indiana |
| Area | 1,040 acres (420 ha) |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architectural style | Park Rustic |
| MPS | New Deal Resources in Indiana State Parks MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 95001540 |
| Added to NRHP | January 11, 1996 |
http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2973.htm
Pokagon State Park is an Indiana state park in the northeastern part of the state, near the village of Fremont and 5 miles (8 km) north of Angola. It was named for the 19th-century Potawatomi chief, Leopold Pokagon, and his widely known son, Simon Pokagon, at Richard Lieber's suggestion. The 1,260-acre (5.1 km2) park has an inn, camping facilities, and a staff of full-time naturalists.
The park is bordered by Lake James on the west and south and Snow Lake on the north. Various wetlands can be seen throughout the park, and the Potawatomi Nature Preserve makes up a large portion of its east side. Over 10 miles (16 km) of hiking trails wind through the park.
The Wisconsin Glacier, the last of the Ice Age’s four glaciers that covered Indiana, created the rolling terrain found in Pokagon. Glaciation’s influence can be seen in many of the features of the park, including Lake Londiaw (a kettle lake), Hell's Point (a kame), and various glacial erratics.
The toboggan run is a popular destination during the winter. Visitors can reach speeds of 35–40 miles an hour (60 km/h) on the quarter-mile (400 m) long track.
Pokagon State Park was created in 1925. Through fundraising efforts, the citizens of the county purchased the first 580 acres (2.3 km2), much of it farmland, on the shores of Lake James. The county citizens donated this land to the Department of Conservation, State of Indiana, which added two additional parcels the following year, bringing the park up to 707 acres (2.9 km2). In 1927, the newly christened Potawattomi Inn opened its doors. In 1934, Pokagon Boy's Camp opened in what is now the State Park's group camping area; many of the camp's buildings have been repurposed for their current uses.
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