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III.Introduction and Overview of Torch Relay Route <br /> Selected Hoosiers will pass Indiana's iconic symbol—the torch—and in doing so connect the past,celebrate the <br /> present and inspire the future.The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay is one of the signature initiatives,of Indiana's <br /> bicentennial celebration in 2016.The Torch Relay will travel through all 92 Indiana counties; covering 2,300+ <br /> miles over a five-week period. <br /> A cross-agency task force was formed to develop the torch relay route and will continue to aid in its refinement. <br /> The task force is comprised of representatives from the Office of Tourism, State Police Special Events Unit, <br /> Department of Transportation, State Archives, State Library,Department of Natural Resources,Bicentennial <br /> Commission and Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The route was designed to include each county seat and <br /> population center as well as major historic sites, natural attractions,and points of interest. A point of entry,turn- <br /> by-turn directions and point of departure have been defined for each county and outlined below and in the <br /> following maps. <br /> Counties will be given a period of time within which to review their route. Route deviation request forms may be <br /> requested though your OCRA liaison and will be vetted by a subcommittee of the cross-agency task force led by the <br /> Indiana State Police. Please know that not all requests will be approved given the complexities of planning and <br /> executing an event the magnitude of the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. <br /> Placeholder for individual County info: <br /> County: <br /> Day/Date: <br /> Time–entire duration in the county: <br /> 6 <br />