Created in 1837, the Indiana Geological and Water Survey (IGWS) is an official agency of the U.S. state of Indiana charged with geological research and the dissemination of information about the state's energy, mineral and water resources.
The IGWS was created in 1837 as a governmental body of the U.S. state of Indiana focused on conducting geological studies and disseminating data regarding the state's natural energy sources, minerals, and water supplies.