Pendleton is a town in Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

[1][8] The Fall Creek Massacre is the name given to the brutal murders of a peaceful group of Seneca and Miami Indians by white settlers.

The trial set an important precedent in recognizing the civil rights of Native Americans.

This marked the first time white men were executed for the murder of Native Americans in the United States.

A crowd of "rough characters", largely from "Andersonville", tried to silence them, then severely beat them.

He was nursed back to health over days by the Quaker Neal Hardy and his wife.

Moderate damage was reported to the town, with search and rescue efforts beginning that night.

Interstate 69 passes through the west side of the town and travels along its northern border, with access from Exits 219 and 222.

U.S. Route 36 passes through the southeast side of Pendleton, leading southwest to Indianapolis and east 62 miles (100 km) to Greenville, Ohio.

[2] Fall Creek passes through the town west of its center, flowing southwest to the White River in Indianapolis.

The Pendleton Historic District covers an area roughly bounded by Fall Creek, the Conrail right-of-way, and Madison and Adams streets.

It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places along with Madison County Bridge No.

[18] The paper was formerly known as The Pendleton Times, and was the first to feature Jim Davis' original comic strip "Gnorm Gnat" and "Jon", a prototype of Garfield.

[citation needed] WEEM (91.7 FM) is a radio station located on the campus of Pendleton Heights High School and run by the students.

It is a non-commercial, 1200 watt station that covers about 20 miles (32 km) and also supports a mobile application on both iOS and Google Play.

Famous former inmates include: John Dillinger, Harry Pierpont, Jim "Goose" Ligon and Homer Van Meter.