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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6SC_womens-war-memorial_Danville-IL.html
Since before the founding of our Republic and throughout our history, American women have fought for freedom selflessly and with little or no recognition for their contributions.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6PC_world-war-i-memorial_Danville-IL.html
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Whereas: it is the desire of the City of Danville to erect some permanent structure as a Monument and Memorial to the Gallant Soldiers and Sailors of Danville who participated in the World's War of 1914 and 1918 , and Whereas: the bridge…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM67E_mchie-ferry_St-Anne-IL.html
Historical MarkerMcHie FerryEst. 1910 - Disc. 1920Kankakee County's First FerryMade by WM. and James McHieAroma Park Lions Club
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63F_waterborn-services-memorial_Peoria-IL.html
Dedicated to the men whom have given their lives in the Waterborn services.
Navy, Marine Corps, & Coast Guard
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5Y7_military-services-memorial-plaza_Peoria-IL.html
Main Text in Center Brass Plaque
In Honor of the men and women who have served their country in the armed services of The United States
Duty ? ? ? Honor ? ? ? Country
With the exception of the above inscription, the brass plaques list tho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5V0_manitowoc-submarines_Peoria-IL.html
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During World War II the Wisconsin-based Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company constructed twenty-eight Gato Class fleet submarines. These boats, dubbed "Freshwater Submarines", bolstered the production of existing naval shipyards. The com…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5UA_schwab-powell-building_Peoria-IL.html
Known as Powell Press Building
This building, the oldest Commercial structure on Peoria's Riferfront, was saved, moved, and restored by City of Peoria.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5U8_peoria-on-the-riverfront-peoria_Peoria-IL.html
Marker Front:Peoria on The RiverfrontThe Illinois River is the Major Waterway within Illinois Boundaries. Native Americans are known to have lived along its banks for 11,000 years.
1673 Along this riverfront Frenchmen Marquette and Jolliet enco…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM45Z_the-diamond-mine-disaster_Diamond-IL.html
The Diamond Mine of the Wilmington Coal Mining and Manufacturing Company, located near Braidwood on the Grundy-Will County line, was the site of a major mine disaster in Illinois.
The mine was on a marshy tract of land that had no natural drai…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM34M_abraham-lincoln_Danville-IL.html
At noon on February 11, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln's inaugural train stopped at the Great Western Depot located here. It was the day before his 52nd birthday. He had been coming to Vermilion County for twenty years to attend Circuit Court in …