Fort Wayne, IN

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About Fort Wayne

• Carole Lombard, a famous actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood, was born here.
• Sweetwater Sound, a major music retailer, was founded in Fort Wayne.
• Its strategic location on three rivers spurred early growth and trade.
• Fort Wayne is home to the second largest genealogical research library in the U.S.
• The Great Flood of 1913 devastated the city and prompted levee construction.
• Named for General Anthony Wayne, it was established as a fort in 1794.
• With over 270,000 people, it is Indiana's second-largest city.
• The city sits 754 feet above sea level, higher than much of the state.
• Healthcare and manufacturing are major employers in the Fort Wayne area.
• A comfortable, Midwestern charm pervades, fostering a sense of community.
• The Fort Wayne Komets, an ECHL team, have won multiple Kelly Cup Championships.
• The Zollner Pistons (now Detroit Pistons) were founded here, winning two NBL titles.

Bill Moring Billy Franze Bleb Margo Blues Inc. Brooks Frederickson

Bruce Nauman

Daniel E. Gawthrop Don Sleet Ecferus Ethos Fog Holocaustum Howdy Quicksell James and the Drifters James Buswell Jeoffrey Benward Jim Hobbs Joey Allen Keegan Ferrell Left Lane Cruiser

M.L. Procise

Migraines Mike Mankey Nofi O'Sister Brother Ptahil Rudy Jackson Scythemaster Secret Mezzanine The Debutants The Fewdle Lords The Pickwick Papers The Ready Set The Wild Ones Troy Shondell Typhus Zephaniah

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