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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMXM_potawatomi-trail-of-death_Springfield-IL.html
On Sept. 29, 1838, 800 Potawatomi Indians marched through Springfield on the forced removal from Indiana to Kansas. Although many had died and they faced severe hardship, they were encouraged by Judge Polke and Chief I-o-weh to exhibit pride, so t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMW7_plum-river-falls_Savanna-IL.html
Steamboats once navigated to this point, where Plum River Falls powered saw, powder, grist, and flour mills at various times between 1836 and 1885. Near here the Rock Island Military and Prophetstown Trails to Galena were intersected as early as t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMVQ_lewistown-trail_Mt-Carroll-IL.html
Lewistown Trail ran from Springfield to Galena via Lewistown. From 1827 to 1837 it was one of the main routes to the Galena lead mines. In general the trail ran in a northerly direction, crossing the Rock River at Prophetstown. It then zigzagged o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMUE_bond-county-veterans-memorial_Greenville-IL.html
Lest We ForgetThis memorial is dedicatedto the men and women ofBond County who served inthe Armed Forces of theUnited States of America
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1997
In memory of those fromBond County who gave their liveswhile serving their countr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMUA_weise-bradford-store_Greenville-IL.html
On this northwest corner of the square, the former Hotel Eureka (better known as the Franklin House) once stood. It served as the old stage coach house and was "the best house in town, two stories high, with a double porch on the front, and withal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMU8_first-city-hall-and-fire-house_Greenville-IL.html
The building cost $15,000 and took 5 months to complete. "For the first time in Greenville's 119 years of history in which great progress was made in every other direction, the city really had its own building in which to conduct its business. In …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMU2_j-r-bennett-building_Greenville-IL.html
The earliest records show Samuel Colcord's Sorghum Mill once stood here. In 1870 Charles R. Bennett opened his new drugstore. Four drugstores were operating on the square during this time. It was Kate Benneett, Charles' wife, who prevailed on her …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMU0_turret-building_Greenville-IL.html
This building used to be balanced by another more ornate one at the northern most part of the block. The old Post Office and the Cyclone Hose Company, Greenville's first First Station, were located in what was known as the Demoulin block before th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMTW_history-of-greenville-bond-county_Greenville-IL.html
Illinois Confederacy Indians roamed this prairie land, rich in game, which became Illinois County of Virginia. Ceded in 1784 to the United States it was successively included in the Northwest, Indiana; and in 1809, Illinois Territory. Formed in 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMTQ_bond-county-civil-war-memorial_Greenville-IL.html
[East Face]In Memory of AllWho Followed the Flag From1861 to 1865Living and Dead.Erected 1903SHILOH
[South Face]This monument is erectedby the Grand Army of the RepublicWomen's Relief Corps, Sons of Veteransand Other Patriotic Citizens of Bond …