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Missouri Historical MarkersGeorge Shannon - Palmyra, MO

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George Shannon was the youngest member of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. He lost leg at knee when wounded in 1807 adventure on the Missouri River. Turned to the study of law. Later moved to Missouri where he was a United States Attorney and lawyer.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Carpe Diem59

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/29/2009

last visited: 7/17/2016

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Missouri Historical MarkersPalmyra - Palmyra, MO

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Historical Marker giving brief history of the Palmyra community.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member gparkes

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/25/2009

last visited: 7/17/2016

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Illinois Historical MarkersFirst Illinois State Hospital For the Insane

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Dorothea Dix got the law passed, the State got the hospital build.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/15/2008

last visited: 5/22/2009

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Illinois Historical MarkersIllinois College

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Presbyterian college, the first to graduate a class in Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/18/2008

last visited: 9/11/2006

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Illinois Historical MarkersBarton Warren Stone

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Leader of an active Christian Movement and his home.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/10/2008

last visited: 9/16/2006

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Illinois Historical MarkersDr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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In a large community park, with several military and historic markers.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 11/25/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersStephen Arnold Dougals, Jacksonville, Illinois Comunnity Park

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This marker is tucked away at the park.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gladtobehere

location: Illinois

date approved: 8/3/2009

last visited: 8/2/2009

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Illinois Historical MarkersJacksonville, Illinois

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Jacksonville, Illinois Historical Sign.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gladtobehere

location: Illinois

date approved: 8/14/2009

last visited: 8/1/2009

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Missouri Historical MarkersWilliam H. Russell - Palmyra, MO

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Pony Express centennial and other Associations honor one of the founders.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 9/25/2009

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersBig Eli NO. 17

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Sullivan's dream to provide a wheel you could ride.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/12/2008

last visited: 8/2/2009

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Illinois Historical MarkersIllinois College - Jacksonville, IL

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Three markers on this building explain its history and it relevance.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/24/2014

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersThe First Steam Railroad

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First west of the Alleghenies, that is.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 11/24/2010

last visited: 6/22/2015

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Illinois Historical MarkersJonathan Baldwin Turner - Jacksonville, IL

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Professor of English who proposed Federal air for farmers.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 1/29/2011

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersUlysses S. Grant Campsite

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Camp Site used on Grants way to Florida, Missouri, to capture a rebel.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 9/23/2010

last visited: 6/23/2015

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Illinois Historical MarkersDaniel Webster - Jacksonville, IL

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Spoke under the shade of an ole elm, 1937

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/12/2014

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersHistoric Meredosia

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History of an early river and railroad giant.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/13/2008

last visited: 6/20/2009

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Illinois Historical MarkersWilliam Jennings Bryan

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Office where he began.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 1/2/2011

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersThe Farmers State Bank and Trust Company

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Growth of Ayers Bank to what it is today.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/9/2008

last visited: 9/11/2006

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Illinois Historical MarkersPotawatomi Indians - Jacksonville, IL

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The Potawatomi Trail of Death was the forced removal by United States forces from 4 September to 4 November 1838, of 859 members of the Potawatomi nation from Twin Lakes.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/23/2014

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersGreene Vardiman Black

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Early dentist who had a lasting impact on his chosen field.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/19/2008

last visited: 3/12/2008

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Illinois Historical MarkersJoseph Capps - Jacksonville, IL

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Quality of the Capps Indian blanket, but also to the marketing acumen of the firm ... The embodiment of the pioneer Protestant work ethic, Joseph Capps built a solid business. Capps established a wool carding operation in Jacksonville, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/12/2014

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersMain Hall - McMurray College - Jacksonville, IL

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The class of 1926 established this memorial to commemorate Main Hall. The first college building.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/21/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersIllinois Female College

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The original historic stone marker for what is now McMurray College.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/21/2010

last visited: never

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Missouri Historical MarkersGads Hill Train Robbery - Gads HIll, MO

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Jesse James Starts a new career.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 3/17/2008

last visited: 8/7/2011

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Missouri Historical MarkersWayne County - Lodi, MO

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County founding information, high-lights of its growth. Located in roadside park, US-67 @ Lodi, Mo.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/26/2007

last visited: never

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