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Southern Indiana, in the United States, is notable because it is culturally unique. The area's geography has led to a blend of Northern and Southern culture that is not found in the rest of the state of Indiana.
Culturally, there are many distinctive characteristics. Southern Indiana speech patterns gravitate toward a Southern drawl, though the accent is considerably less pronounced than in points further south in the Upland South or in the Deep South. The Roman Catholic Church has a significant presence in the region. Noteworthy Catholic institutions in Southern Indiana include St. Meinrad Archabbey, one of two Catholic archabbies/seminaries in the United States and Mount St. Francis, a large retreat center in Floyd County.
Southern Indiana's topography is considerably more varied and complex than central and northern Indiana, including large tracts of forest (e.g., Hoosier National Forest), rolling fields, and a chain of low mountains/high hills (800-1,000 ft.) called the Knobstone Escarpment, or Knobs. The region also includes the oldest exposed Devonian fossil beds in the world at the Falls of the Ohio state park in Clarksville.

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Heavy gas costs sink river run

Jul 19, 2008 5:56 am

Ron Riecken stood on the deck of the LST 325 Friday afternoon, watching an Army Corps of Engineers dredging operation create a so-called "pump out" island in the middle of the Ohio River acr...

Permits lacking in Arts District

Jul 19, 2008 5:44 am

Seven months after the City Council passed a zoning law permitting artists living in the Haynie's Corner Arts District to sell work from their homes, only one gallery has applied for the permit, but s...

Not quite enough

Jul 19, 2008 5:30 am

Otters square off with Gateway

Wife asks Care help

Jul 19, 2008 5:30 am

The wife of a solder in the 123rd is soliciting donations for care packages. She says members of our local unit are struggling in Iraq's oppressive summer heat and miss home.

Warning sent to sewer holdouts

Jul 19, 2008 5:29 am

The general manager of the Evansville Water & Sewer Utility said Friday that 10 property owners are still not in compliance with the Southeast Side sewer separation project. Harry Lawson said l...

Ozone alert extended

Jul 19, 2008 5:19 am

The Evansville Environmental Protection Agency and the Vanderburgh County Health Department Ozone Office have extended Friday's ozone alert for today.

State ups contribution to schools

Jul 19, 2008 5:18 am

State boosts rainy day fund for education amid sagging economy.

State draws $2.2 million in settlement

Jul 19, 2008 5:18 am

Indiana receives $2.2 million from Bristol-Myers Squibb settlement of Medicaid overcharges.

Rallying round a good cause

Jul 19, 2008 4:32 am

The experience in human diversity also known as the Little Sturgis Rall is under way.

Outage leaves more than 1,000 without power on the South Side

Jul 18, 2008 7:26 pm

An outage on Evansville's South Side has left more than 1,000 customers without lights, fans and air conditioners on Evansville's South Side this afternoon.

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