There was a continuous human presence in the area that became Evansville from at least 8,000 BCE. Archaeologists have identified several archaic and ancient sites in and near Evansville. The most complex sites existed at See more

Economic growth
The first newspaper, The Evansville Courier (predecessor to the current Evansville Courier … See more

As the new century began, residential growth in the city continued to move eastward, particularly with the development of the Bayard Park Neighborhood See more

After the war the shipyard and aircraft plant closed, but employment in the city continued to climb. Evansville's manufacturing base of automobiles, household appliances and farm equipment stood to benefit from growing post-war demand. A growing … See more

French hunters and trappers were among the first Europeans to come to the area. One of those early traders was Pierre Brouillette, who settled in Vincennes and traveled to Evansville to trade with the Shawnee until about 1804.
In 1803 Hugh … See more

The west side of Evansville was for many years cut off from the main part of the city by Pigeon Creek and the wide swath of factories that once made the creek an important industrial … See more

During World War II, Evansville was a major center of industrial production and, as a result, it helped wipe away the last lingering effects of the Depression. During the war employment jumped from 21,000 to 64,000 in just a few months. People from around the See more