Arthur Franklin Mapes (March 16, 1913 - January 4, 1986) was a celebrated Indiana poet, best known for his poem 'Indiana,' which became the official state poem in 1963. He was named the Indiana State Poet Laureate in 1977, although the title was not officially recognized until 2005. His poetry often reflected his humble roots, his passion for his hometown, and themes of God, family, and nature. A prolific writer, his work was featured in various national publications and in collections published posthumously.
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Meaning of the name - Arthur
bear, strong man
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Arthur Franklin Mapes belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kendallville, Indiana
Occupation: poet | writer
Spouses: Ruth Acker
Children: 10
Employers: Flint & Walling, Inc.
Awards Received: The Golden Quill Award of 1965 | 8 awards at the state, national and international levels
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for March 16, 1913
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Pisces 31 | 26 Pisces 7 | 14 Cancer 56 |
| Moon | 6 Cancer 11 | 26 Aquarius 31 | 2 Virgo 24 |
| Mercury | 11 Aries 43 | 9 Pisces 21 | 11 Leo 8 |
| Venus | 6 Taurus 47 | 12 Aries 45 | 29 Taurus 20 |
| Mars | 19 Aquarius 31 | 11 Pisces 6 | 14 Taurus 57 |
| Jupiter | 13 Capricorn 54 | 15 Cancer 9 | 12 Capricorn 20 |
| Saturn | 29 Taurus 47 | 3 Aries 33 | 13 Gemini 3 |
| Uranus | 6 Aquarius 14 | 28 Taurus 11 | 6 Aquarius 22 |
| Neptune | 23 Cancer 18 | 1 Aries 37 | 25 Cancer 19 |
| Pluto | 28 Gemini 0 | 4 Aquarius 55 | 29 Gemini 57 |
| Rahu | 3 Aries 46 | 8 Pisces 12 | 27 Pisces 47 |
| Ketu | 3 Libra 46 | 8 Virgo 12 | 27 Virgo 47 |
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