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This article is sponsored by the lawyers of sexual abuse in La Porte. Our legal team hopes you enjoy learning about the city of La Porte as much as we did.
La Porte is a city in and the county seat of LaPorte County, Indiana. One of the principal cities of the Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, it is also part of the Chicago–Naperville–Michigan City, Illinois–Indiana–Wisconsin Combined Statistical Area.
The history of the area dates back to July 1832 with the establishment of the settlement of La Porte. That same year, one of the purchasers of the land, Abraham P. Andrew, constructed its first sawmill. In October, the first settler built a permanent cabin just north of present-day courthouse square. In 1835, the settlement of La Porte was incorporated as a town.
As the town continued to grow, the Indiana General Assembly granted it a city charter in 1852. One of the biggest industries in the city was the Advance-Rumely company – a manufacturer and developer of steam engines and Oil-pull tractor engines. In 1869, it was the largest employer in La Porte. The city became known as the "Maple City" because of the many maple trees that were planted along Michigan Avenue and Indiana Avenues by local resident Sebastian Lay.
As of 2019, the population of La Porte is estimated to be 21,569 people. The city has a total area of 12.37 square miles.
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La Porte features a variety of properties and buildings that hold historical significance to the city. Those that have been added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) include:
Fox Memorial Park was established in 1911 as a 15-acre city park in La Porte. Grown to 170 acres, the scenic recreational space is one of the finest parks in the city. The trees, flowers and shrubs that were planted in the early 1900s have matured to provide the park with a naturally beautiful environment. Fox Memorial Park includes recreational amenities such as lighted ball diamonds, the Ron Reed Field, lighted baseball diamonds, basketball courts, fishing, boating, the Thrills N Spills Skate Park, a multi-use trail, fitness trail, Clear Lake, the Dennis F. Smith Amphitheater, playgrounds, picnic shelters and grills. It is open every day from sunrise to 10 p.m.
Another park owned and managed by the City of La Porte Parks, Soldier Memorial Park provides residents and visitors with a space for active and passive recreation. The 556-acre park features the 140-acre Stone Lake, an accessible shoreline, and connections to Pine Lake, Crane Lake and Craven Pond. Active recreational opportunities you can try are fishing, boating, swimming, beaching, mountain biking and cross-country skiing. There are also volleyball courts, open areas and playgrounds. Passive activities you can do are taking the nature trails and relaxing and eating at the picnic shelters.
If you are a victim or survivor of abuse in a medical setting, contact our La Porte hospital abuse attorneys to get the justice you are entitled to. We will help you determine the legal options you have available in filing a lawsuit against your offender. Call now to get started with a free consultation.
