Prairie du Rocher in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

1993 - Prairie du Rocher Spared

Photographed By Thomas Smith, September 10, 2022

1. 1993- Prairie du Rocher Spared Marker

Inscription.
The year was one of devastating floods all over the Midwest. Prairie du Rocher's fight to save their precious town came to precipice when a local construction company blew out a section of the river levee, thus saving the town. The homes located outside the creek levee were lost. Help in prevention and clean-up was received by local and national communities along with the residents' tireless efforts. The 1993 Flood was labeled a 500-year flood.

Historical Relevance
1990 - Launch of the Hubble Telescope.
1993 - Valmeyer, IL is destroyed in the flood.
French Heritage Relief Fund was established.
First text message was sent on a Nokia phone.
1996 - Internet comes to Prairie du Rocher.
1997 - First Harry Potter book is published.
1998 - Google begins.
2000 - Y2K concerns abound.
2001 - Attack on World Trade Center.
2004 - Facebook is launched.
2005 - Prairie du Rocher Library opens.
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans, LA.
2008 - Prairie du Rocher Chamber of Commerce is formed.

Flooding has been part of inhabitants' lives since the villages' founding. Significant flooding occurred in 1772, 1785, 1844, and most recently in 2019. Efforts still continue through

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the Levee District to ensure safety of the residents of this region. A Levee Steering Committee was formed and a strategic plan was established to further address the threat of flood.

⚜️ One benefit of a flood; in 1722, the flood forced the British out of the fort. ⚜️

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.

Location. 38° 5.141′ N, 90° 5.848′ W. Marker is in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, in Randolph County. Marker is on Market Street, 0.1 miles north of Duclos Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Market St, Prairie du Rocher IL 62277, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lee- Brickey Mansion Destroyed (here, next to this marker); 1864 U.S. Civil War Skirmish in Prairie du Rocher (a few steps from this marker); 1902 - Railroad Granted Easement (a few steps from this marker); The Creole House (a few steps from this marker); 1916 - Fort de Chartres Becomes a State Park (a few steps from this marker); Conner's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); 1765 - Living under British Rule

Photographed By Thomas Smith, September 10, 2022

2. 1993- Prairie du Rocher Spared Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); 1889 - First Phantom Funeral Sighting Documented (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prairie du Rocher.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.