"Indiana's Last Total Solar Eclipse: A Look Back Before 2024"

The last total solar eclipse in Indianapolis occurred in 1205, during Genghis Khan's invasion of China, and only covered part of the city. Outside of Indianapolis, Indiana witnessed a total solar eclipse in 1869, with significant traffic increase and recorded impacts on animals. Another notable eclipse in 1806 coincided with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. As a rare total solar eclipse approaches on Monday, the article provides historical context and events related to past eclipses in Indiana.