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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OGI_the-legend-of-the-piasa_Alton-IL.html
In 1673 Jacques Marquette reported that he and fellow French explorer Louis Jolliet discovered a Painting of what was probably two "Water Monsters" on the bluffs of the Mississippi River near present day Alton. By 1700 those pictographic creatures…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H22_wanda-methodist-church_Roxana-IL.html
On this site religious services have been held since 1802 - Methodist Church organized 1809 - Fort Chouteau 7/8 mile south built for protection from indians 1811 - Salem Camp meetings held 1813-1861 - Wanda carried name of Salem until 1875
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H1M_truckin-down-66-cassens-transport-and-hamel_Hamel-IL.html
It Began with Four Cars - Cassens Transport began in 1931 when Albert and Arnold hauld four new cars from Detroit to their father George's dealership in Hamel. By 1941, Cassens had a fleet of 35 car transporters operating from its terminal next to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G64_ruins-of-first-state-prison-in-illinois_Alton-IL.html
Ruins of first state prison in Illinois. Built in 1830-31. Unsanitary conditions aroused persistent criticism from Dorothea Dix, pioneer in prison reform. All inmates were transferred to Joliet prior to 1860. During the Civil War many Confederate …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F74_stockade_Collinsville-IL.html
The central ceremonial precinct of Cahokia was enclosed by a defensive wall, the Stockade (or Palisade). It was built of upright logs placed in 4-5 foot deep trenches and probably stood 10-15 feet high above the ground. It would take an estimated …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F72_cahokia_Collinsville-IL.html
Cahokia was the largest prehistoric Indian community in America north of Mexico. It covered an area of six square-miles, including at least 120 mounds of different size and function. Initial occupation during Late Woodland times (AD 700-800) inclu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM168E_monks-mound_Collinsville-IL.html
Monks Mound is the largest prehistoric earthwork in the Americas. Its base covers over 14 acres, and it rises to a height of 100 feet. It contains an estimated 22 million cubic feet of earth, all hand-carried in baskets from the many borrow pits t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM168D_woodhenge_Fairmont-City-IL.html
At least five large post-circle monuments were built at this location from AD 1100 to 1200, each with a different diameter and number of posts. Woodhenge III is the circle most extensively excavated and is the one reconstructed here, in the origin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11JU_veterans-memorial_Alton-IL.html
Plaque 1.This memorial is erected to commemorate the patriotism and devotion of our citizens who answered our country's call and served in the World War.Plaque 2.Let us have faith in that right makes might, and in that faith, let us to the end dar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11FM_benjamin-stephenson-house_Edwardsville-IL.html
Stephenson Housebuilt 1820Listed on theNational Register of HistoricPlaces forHistorical & ArchitecturalSignificance
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