In 1816, the U.S. Congress decided to give the newly formed State of Indiana four square miles of land to lay out a capital city. Just where the capital city would be platted, however, was unknown. Four years later, the spot was finally chosen near where Fall Creek meets the White River. ÝÝFrom that moment forward, despite a few bumps along the way, Indianapolis began its development into one of the nationís great cities. Over the course of that development, many buildings, companies, legends, and people have come and gone. While they are now only shadows of the past, they help to form the history and heart of Indianapolis. ÝÝIn Lost Indianapolis, author John P. McDonald weaves together the incredible stories of such diverse lost Indianapolis landmarks as Union Station, Burger Chef, Riverside Park, and the Central Canal. The result is a stirring history of the city, told through the stories of the icons of the past. ÝÝ Mr. McDonald is a writer and local historian. He is the producer of the website ìLost Indiana,î which seeks to capture the markers of Indianaís history before they are forever lost. Number of Pages: 128 Published By: Arcadia Publishing Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Series: Images of America Release Date: September 18, 2002 Location: Indiana Illustrations: Black and White ISBN: 9780738520087 Book Format: Paperback