Author: Peotone, Ill. Centennial General Committee
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Peotone on Parade, 1856-1956
Author: Peotone, Ill. Centennial General Committee
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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The Egyptian Trail in Illinois
Author: James R. Wright
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467154806
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Journey down one of the most important roadways in the annals of Illinois transportation history. Stretching from Chicago to Cairo, the Egyptian Trail was one of the earliest "improved" roadways in Illinois. Dating to 1915, it was the longest road in the state, running four hundred miles through 20 counties and over 60 towns. The project was the brainchild of two Mattoon men, Dr. Iverson Lumpkin and Ernest B. Tucker, who realized the southern reaches of the state should be linked with Chicago along the same path as the Illinois Central Railroad. Though long forgotten today, the trail also served as the basic template for the route of Interstate 57. Author James R. Wright takes a road trip through the fascinating heritage of the Egyptian Trail.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467154806
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Journey down one of the most important roadways in the annals of Illinois transportation history. Stretching from Chicago to Cairo, the Egyptian Trail was one of the earliest "improved" roadways in Illinois. Dating to 1915, it was the longest road in the state, running four hundred miles through 20 counties and over 60 towns. The project was the brainchild of two Mattoon men, Dr. Iverson Lumpkin and Ernest B. Tucker, who realized the southern reaches of the state should be linked with Chicago along the same path as the Illinois Central Railroad. Though long forgotten today, the trail also served as the basic template for the route of Interstate 57. Author James R. Wright takes a road trip through the fascinating heritage of the Egyptian Trail.
Place Names of Illinois
Author: Edward Callary
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252090705
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are concise, engaging, and full of fascinating detail revealing the rich ethnic history of the state, the impact of industrialization and the coming of the railroads, and insight into local politics and personalities. Many entries also provide information on local pronunciation, the name’s etymology, and the community’s location, all set in historical and cultural context. A general introduction locates Illinois place names in the context of general patterns of place naming in the United States. An extremely useful reference for scholars of American history, geography, language, and culture, Place Names of Illinois also offers intriguing browsing material for the inquisitive reader and the curious traveler.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252090705
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are concise, engaging, and full of fascinating detail revealing the rich ethnic history of the state, the impact of industrialization and the coming of the railroads, and insight into local politics and personalities. Many entries also provide information on local pronunciation, the name’s etymology, and the community’s location, all set in historical and cultural context. A general introduction locates Illinois place names in the context of general patterns of place naming in the United States. An extremely useful reference for scholars of American history, geography, language, and culture, Place Names of Illinois also offers intriguing browsing material for the inquisitive reader and the curious traveler.
Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society
Author: Illinois State Historical Society
Publisher:
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 1274
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 1274
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American Book Publishing Record Cumulative 1950-1977
Author: R.R. Bowker Company
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1436
Book Description
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1436
Book Description
Annotated Bibliography of Chicago History
Author: Frank Jewell
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
National Union Catalog
Author:
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Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
Includes entries for maps and atlases
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Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
Includes entries for maps and atlases
Indian Place Names in Illinois
Author: Virgil J Cn Vogel
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781013963780
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781013963780
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Senate Joint Resolutions
Author: Ohio. General Assembly. Senate
Publisher:
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Category : Legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
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Category : Legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
The Trouts from London
Author: Peter Merritt Rinaldo
Publisher: Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. : Dor Pete Press
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
"This is the history of the family of William (2) Trout, the eldest son of Henry George (1) Trout, who came from London to Canada in 1792 as a soldier in the British Army"--Page 1. Henry George Trout (1770-1852) and his regiment were sent to Quebec and to Upper Canada in 1792, and he married Rachel Emerson in 1798. They bought a hotel near Fort Erie, Ontario, which he managed, as well as running a ferry to Black Rock, New York. He served again in the British Army during the War of 1812, and moved to new land in Erin, Ontario in 1820. William Trout (1801-1877) married twice, had children by both marriages, and died in Meaford, Ontario. Descendants and relatives lived in Ontario, New Brunswick, Ontario, British Columbia and elsewhere. Some descendants immigrated to Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska in the United States, and progeny lived in there and in Illinois, New York, Texas, California and elsewhere.
Publisher: Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. : Dor Pete Press
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
"This is the history of the family of William (2) Trout, the eldest son of Henry George (1) Trout, who came from London to Canada in 1792 as a soldier in the British Army"--Page 1. Henry George Trout (1770-1852) and his regiment were sent to Quebec and to Upper Canada in 1792, and he married Rachel Emerson in 1798. They bought a hotel near Fort Erie, Ontario, which he managed, as well as running a ferry to Black Rock, New York. He served again in the British Army during the War of 1812, and moved to new land in Erin, Ontario in 1820. William Trout (1801-1877) married twice, had children by both marriages, and died in Meaford, Ontario. Descendants and relatives lived in Ontario, New Brunswick, Ontario, British Columbia and elsewhere. Some descendants immigrated to Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska in the United States, and progeny lived in there and in Illinois, New York, Texas, California and elsewhere.