You don’t even need to leave Indiana. From names that conjure far-off places to those that feel plucked from a fantasy, Indiana’s towns trace a map that is unusually enchanting.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Even before Indiana became a state, its settlers were naming places for figures from the American Revolution. Knox County, named for Henry Knox, was established in 1790.

44 of Indiana's 92 counties are named for individuals who played a role in the Revolutionary War, with some of the most well-known figures being George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson ...