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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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Thanks to its new Amazonia exhibit, a record number of people visited Evansville's Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden during August.

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Sep 6, 2008 5:31 am

June's record flooding illustrates that Hoosiers must be prepared for the next disaster, officials say.

Community spirit brought

Sep 6, 2008 5:16 am

Residents of Evansville's former Beverly Heights neighborhood spoke at the Evansville African American Museum's monthly "Fabulous First Fridays" program.

Council tables vote on Treasurer's Office position

Sep 6, 2008 5:16 am

Warrick County Council tables a look at a salary ordinance, which if approved, could result in the loss of a job for a county employee.

Elusive escapees run down in Georgia

Sep 6, 2008 5:01 am

Western Kentucky prison escapees arrested Friday morning in Georgia.

No vote in secret, says atty.

Sep 6, 2008 3:31 am

The Pike Central School Corp. attorney said the school board did not take a "vote" in an executive session, as is claimed in a probable cause affidavit detailing criminal charges against a f...

Voyage flies high atop list

Sep 6, 2008 3:16 am

Holiday World's Voyage roller coaster is still No. 1

Family thankful after fire

Sep 6, 2008 2:46 am

A two-alarm fire in western Vanderburgh County left a family's home badly damaged, but owner Charles Robinson was able to see the positive.

Alliance opens Howell Wetlands to diverse section of USI students

Sep 6, 2008 2:46 am

A lot has changed at the area now known as Howell Wetlands since Scott Gordon first visited it.

Forecast cloudy for Tri-State's winter

Sep 6, 2008 2:31 am

A snowy Thanksgiving, maybe even a white Christmas.

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