Crossroads of America

Indiana State Motto

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Indiana quarter

The U.S. Mint's bicentennial commemorative quarter for Indiana features the state motto ("Crossroads of America"), an IndyCar, Indiana state outline, and nineteen stars (Indiana became the 19th state in 1816); public domain image on Wikipedia.

Official State Motto of Indiana

Indiana designated "Crossroads of America" as the official state motto in 1937. All State Mottos - All State Quarters

"The Crossroads of America" began as the nickname for the city of Indianapolis (the state capital of Indiana), which is the hub for several major interstate highways that criss-cross Indiana, connecting Hoosiers to the rest of the United States.

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Images

Indiana USA; image from USGS.

Map of USA outlining the state of Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana (state capital of Indiana) showing interstate highways ("Crossroads of America"); image by Sean Baker (Marvin01) on Wikipedia (use permitted with attribution).

Indianapolis, Indiana