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| | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print | | East Moline in Rock Island County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes) |
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Blue Star Memorial Highway
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By Christopher Light, circa Nov 2006 | |
| | | 1. Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker | | |
Inscription. A Tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America.
Sponsored by
District 1
The Garden Clubs of Illinois, Inc.
In Cooperation with
Illinois Department of Transportation
October, 1997.
Erected 1997 by The Garden Clubs of Illinois, Inc.
Location. 41° 34.317′ N, 90° 21.845′ W. Marker is in East Moline, Illinois, in Rock Island County. Marker is on the Mississippi Rapids Rest Area (Interstate 80 at milepost 0). Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Moline IL 61244, United States of America. |
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By Christopher Light, circa Nov 2006 | |
| | | 2. View from the Historic Marker | | View of the Mississippi Rapids Rest Area and Sign | | |
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By Christopher Light, Nov 2006 | |
| | | 3. Interstate 80, Blue Star Highway crossing the Mississippi River Into Iowa | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on May 24, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,309 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. Submitted on May 24, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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