The first capital of Indiana was Vincennes, but that was only the capital when Indiana was a territory. The second capital was Corydon, and that city was the capital when Indiana became a state. After that, the capital became Indianapolis.
Where was Indiana's first capital?
Corydon, Indiana was Indiana's first capitol
The Indiana state capital moved to Indianapolis from Corydon in 1825.
It wasn't. The capital of Indiana Territory (before Indiana became a state) was at Vincennes 1800-1813. The territorial capital was moved to Corydon in 1813 (and Corydon became the State's first capital in 1816). The Indiana State Museum attributes the move to politics: "In 1813, the territory capital was moved to Corydon along the Ohio River. The move was a master political strategy devised by Jonathan Jennings. Jennings was the territorial delegate to Congress and a bitter political foe of Harrison. Jennings later became the first governor of the state of Indiana. "
Indiana was admitted to the Union on December 11, 1816. Vincennes was the territory capital 1800-1813. Corydon was the capital 1813-1824. Indianapolis has been the capital since 1825.
Indianapolis became the capital of Indiana on January 10, 1825. The first state capital was at Corydon (1816-1825).
Fort Whipple was the first Capital of Arizona Territory.
Corydon was the state capital from 1816 to 1825.
Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana.
The capital of Indiana is Indianapolis.Indianapolis is the capital city of Indiana.
corydon became a territorial capital in 1813 when it was moved from vincennes. when Indiana became a state on December 11, 1816, corydon became the FIRST state capital. in order to have a more centralized capital, it was moved to Indianapolis in 1825. (source: a lifetime resident of corydon, Indiana)