Wabash Valley

The Wabash Valley is a region located in sections of both Illinois and Indiana. It is named for the Wabash River, and the area is centered around Terre Haute, Indiana. Many towns and cities, such as Clinton, Lafayette, Mount Carmel, Princeton, Terre Haute, and Vincennes, are either in or near the lower part of the Wabash River. This valley is an important part of the local culture and geography for the people who live there.

Counties

The Wabash Valley includes many counties in both Indiana and Illinois. In Indiana, the counties are Posey, Gibson, Vigo, Clay, Sullivan, Vermillion, Parke, Greene, Putnam, Owen, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Fountain, Tippecanoe, and Warren. In Illinois, the counties are Clark, Edgar, Crawford, Jasper, Cumberland, Coles, Douglas, Gallatin, Edwards, Wabash, and White. Some sources may also include a few more counties on either side of the river.

Seismic activity

Main article: 2008 Illinois earthquake

The Wabash Valley Fault System is located in parts of Illinois, Indiana, and a small part of Kentucky. On April 18, 2008, a Magnitude 5.2 earthquake happened near Bellmont, Illinois. People felt it in many places, even as far as Chicago and St. Louis. There were no serious injuries, though a porch collapsed in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, trapping a woman who was quickly helped and was not hurt. This earthquake happened on the same day as a big earthquake in San Francisco many years before, in 1906. The biggest earthquake ever recorded in this area was a 5.4 magnitude one in 1968.