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Montgomery County

Imax Theatre, Indiana
· Organized in 1823
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Often called the literary center of Indiana, Montgomery County was home to many authors, including Civil War General Lew Wallace, who wrote "Ben Hur." The community of New Richmond served as the idyllic rural community in the Academy Award-nominated film "Hoosiers."
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