Mooresville, Indiana, though small in size, has a big, rich history. Famous as the place where infamous villain-turned-folk hero John Dillinger grew up, Mooresville also has one other superstar as a previous resident: Arnold, the genius pig of TV’s popular show “Green Acres,” was a pedigree Chester White, and was raised on a farm in Mooresville. The town has many Mooresville attractions and assets, the interesting Mooresville history not the least among them. The local Academy of Hoosier History is a case in point. Situated only ten miles southwest of Indianapolis, close to the Indianapolis International Airport, Mooresville held the nickname “Crossroads of Progress” for many generations, but is now known as the “Home of the Indiana State Flag.” It combines the benefits of safe, charming family life in a small Midwestern town with all that next door Indy has to offer. Small town neighbors in the Midwest also share their amenities with one another, too, and this is the case among Mooresville and nearby Greenwood, Whiteland, Bargersville, Franklin, Clayton and Plainfield, all small communities outlying southern Indianapolis.
