The bottom of the seal is flanked by the number 1816. According to IN.gov, Indiana officially became a U.S. state on Dec. 11, 1816.. Either side of the number 1816 are adorned with dotted diamonds ...

The bottom of the seal is flanked by the number 1816. According to IN.gov, Indiana officially became a U.S. state on Dec. 11, 1816.. Either side of the number 1816 is adorned with dotted diamonds ...

Indiana's Scenic Small Town Lets You Hike Battlefield Trails, Visit A Prairie Farm, And Spot Wild Bison. ... so much so that the animal was placed on the state seal in 1816.