Fort Wayne, Indiana

Fort Wayne is a city and the county seat of Allen County in northeastern Indiana. As of the 2000 census, as recertified in June 2003, the city had a total population of 220,486. It is named after a U.S. military fort established in 1794 by Gen. Anthony Wayne where the St. Joseph River and St. Marys River join to form the Maumee River.

Geography

Modern Fort Wayne is set in a productive agricultural area, but has always been an important transportation hub. Founded at the confluence of three rivers, the city was the summit of the Wabash-Erie Canal. Fort Wayne also sits at the high point between two Indiana watersheds; hence its nickname, "Summit City."

Related Topics:
Wabash-Erie Canal - Indiana watersheds

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Current Fort Wayne straddles Interstate 69, and is served by Norfolk Southern, Conrail and CSX rail lines as well as Fort Wayne International Airport and Smith Field regional airport.

Related Topics:
Interstate 69 - Norfolk Southern - Conrail - CSX - Rail lines - Fort Wayne International Airport

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Physical geography

Even for a regional "summit," Fort Wayne is fairly flat. There are some local wetlands and gravel pits. The soil is the deep dark brown earth characteristic of the Midwest.

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Major parks

Fort Wayne's first park, the 0.2 acre (800 m²) Old Fort Park, was established in 1863. The newest park, the 170 acre (690,000 m²) Salomon Farm Park, was established in 1995. As of 2004, the city had 87 parks covering 2,199.55 acres (8.9 km²). Other parks include:

Related Topics:
1863 - 1995

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• Bloomingdale Park
• Bob Arnold Northside Park
• Botanical Conservatory
• Bowser Playground
• Brackenridge Playground
• Brewer Park
• Buckner Farm Park
• Camp Allen Park
• Casselwood Park
• Community Center (Downtown)
• East Central Park
• East Swinney Park
• Ewing Park
• Foster Park
• Foster Park West, including Pawster Pet Park
• Franke Park
• Freimann Square
• Gren Park
• Guildin Park
• Hamilton Park
• Hanna Homestead Park
• Headwaters Park
• Historic Old Fort
• Hurshtown Reservoir
• Indian Village Park
• Japanese Garden
• Jehl Park
• Jennings Center
• John Street Park
• Johnny Appleseed Park
• Kettler Park
• Klug Park
• Kreager Park
• Lafayette Park
• Lakeside Park
• Lawton Park
• Lindenwood Nature Preserve
• Lions Park
• McCormick Park
• McCulloch Park
• McMillen Park
• Memorial Park
• Miner Playground
• Moody Park
• Noll Park
• Nuckols Park
• Orff Park
• Packard Park
• Psi Ote Park
• Rea Park
• Reservoir Park
• Rockhill Park
• Roosevelt Park
• Rudisill Park
• Salomon Farm
• Seiling Block Park
• Shoaff Park
• Study Park
• Summit St. Park
• Tillman Park
• Vesey Park
• Waynedale Park
• Weisser Park
• Wells St. Park
• West Swinney Park
• Williams Park
• Zeis Park