State capital located away from a navigable river

Indianapolis was established near the geographic center of Indiana in the 1820s rather than on a major navigable river; the White River that runs through the city is not navigable for commercial traffic. This inland siting contrasts with many older U.S. state capitals that were founded on major waterways for transportation and trade. The Indiana Statehouse at 200 West Washington Street sits in a downtown that developed without reliance on river navigation.