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Illinois historic markers are our windows to the past. They educate us, they make us curious to investigate, or they provide a nice excuse to take a break and stretch our legs while we read what happened here.

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Illinois Historical MarkersGalena, Illinois

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The story of a pioneer town. This is one of two identical markers.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/02/2010

last visited: 06/17/2013

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Illinois Historical MarkersWashburne Garden - Galena, Illinois

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This marker, part of the Washburne Garden, describes the life of Elihu Washburne, a prominent citizen of Galena during the last half of the 19th Century. The marker located at 422-424 South Main Street in Galena.

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location: Illinois

date approved: 06/15/2019

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersDeSoto House Marker – Galena, IL

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This historical marker is located on the exterior brick wall of the Green Street Tavern and Restaurant.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Illinois

date approved: 06/17/2013

last visited: 05/09/2019

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Illinois Historical MarkersGalena, Illinois

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The History of Galena, IL This is the first of two identical Historical Markers.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/02/2010

last visited: 04/07/2023

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Illinois Historical MarkersSavanna Army Depot Activity

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The story of a special Army Depot.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/02/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersHelen Scott Hay

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The story of a famous Red Cross nurse.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/02/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersPlum River Falls

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A Marker in a very nice city park.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/02/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersKelloggs Grove

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A battle story during the Black Hawk War.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/02/2010

last visited: 08/08/2018

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Illinois Historical MarkersKellogg’s Grove Blackhawk War Monument - Kent, IL

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A monument honoring those killed in the Black Hawk War, including in the final Illinois battle which occurred at this grove in June,1832. Abraham Lincoln, a member of the Illinois militia, helped to bury five of the slain men.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn

location: Illinois

date approved: 07/15/2013

last visited: 08/08/2018

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Illinois Historical MarkersLewistown Trail

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The story of a pioneer trail.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/02/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersThe Regulators and the Banditti

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A story of lawlessness in the pioneer days.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/02/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersShimer College

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The story of a small town college.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/02/2010

last visited: 09/12/2016

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Illinois Historical MarkersDement House – Fulton, IL

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The Dement House historical marker is located in front of the Fulton post office.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Illinois

date approved: 06/17/2015

last visited: 06/03/2023

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Illinois Historical MarkersFulton's First Home

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Fulton's first home was a 3-room log cabin.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 06/28/2006

last visited: 09/13/2006

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Illinois Historical MarkersCedarville - Birthplace of Jane Addams

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Birth place of Jane Addams - Humanitarian & Nobel Peace Prize recipiant.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 07/10/2006

last visited: 03/29/2011

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Illinois Historical MarkersDebate Square - Freeport, IL

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Freeport's Debate Square is an acre plus park with winding walkways, benches, and vivid landscaping commemorating the Second Lincoln Douglas Debate of August 27, 1858.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn

location: Illinois

date approved: 07/10/2013

last visited: 09/12/2016

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Illinois Historical MarkersA Stone arch Bridge on the Galena Road

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A marker for an old bridge

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/02/2010

last visited: 07/25/2011

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Illinois Historical MarkersThe Galena Road

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How a pioneer road is started

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/02/2010

last visited: 01/11/2012

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Illinois Historical MarkersProphetstown

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The story of a towns beginning.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/02/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersIllinois and Mississippi Canal

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The story of a canal that was completed too late.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/02/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersSite of Fort Armstrong – Rock Island, IL

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This historical marker was placed here to mark the site of Fort Armstrong.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Illinois

date approved: 06/26/2013

last visited: 01/26/2022

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Illinois Historical Markers First Steel Plow - John Deere Historic Site

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First Steel Plow - John Deere Historic Site

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kJfishman

location: Illinois

date approved: 10/02/2008

last visited: 08/03/2008

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Illinois Historical MarkersIllinois in the American Revolution - Rock Island, IL

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Located at the Hauberg Indian Museum, this marker tells of the Sauk tribe's involvement in the Revolutionary war.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty

location: Illinois

date approved: 07/09/2007

last visited: 03/15/2023

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Illinois Historical MarkersBroken Hand Historical Marker – Rock Island, IL

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This marker is located outside the Black Hawk Museum.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Illinois

date approved: 10/30/2013

last visited: 03/15/2023

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Illinois Historical MarkersLincoln and the Black Hawk War

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Lincoln in the Black Hawk War

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/02/2010

last visited: never

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