The low, swampy land along the Kankakee River was drained to contribute to Starke County’s fertile soil, of which 75% is used for farming. This tranquil farmland can be enjoyed by traveling the scenic Lincoln Highway through the county. The peaceful area is also home to Bass Lake, established as a popular resort area for Chicago visitors.

This piece shows a curved horizontal path crossing through water that is filled with outlines of houses, barns and silos. On the lower right hand corner there are six standing figures, indicated with rocks. Limestone, epoxy and found rocks were used to construct this icon.

Designers Jeff Laramore and David Jemerson Young of 2nd Globe, an Indianapolis–based artistic company, designed all 92 of the county sculptures featured on the outside of the Indiana State Museum. Their designs narrate the counties’ famous natives, historically significant events, or their cultural characteristics, and were fabricated and installed by various Indiana sculptors, carvers, glassworkers, metalworkers, and other artisans.