Who was the legendary Delaware Chief after whom Muncie was initially named?
Buckongahelas
Wapahani
Munsee
Kikthawenund
Answer
Muncie was initially called Buckongahelas Town, named after the legendary Delaware Chief Buckongahelas. The Lenape (Delaware) people, led by Buckongahelas, arrived in the area in the 1790s and founded several villages.
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