Veterans of the
Civil War 1861-1864
Gustaf Ahlstrand • Andrew Anderson • Carl Anderson • Olof Anderson • Eric Berglof • Louis Berglof ★ • August Bergquist • Nels Bjorklund • John Blad • John Bloomberg • Reverend Brodine • X Aaron . . . — — Map (db m202279) WM
The first house of worship of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran congregation of Andover Illinois. An evidence of pioneering faith and devotion this church, begun in 1851 under the leadership of Pastor Lars Paul Esbjorn, was dedicated on Advent . . . — — Map (db m202278) HM
Swedish Lutheran immigrants established here in 1850 their first congregation in America under Pastor L. P. Esbjorn and dedicated this house of worship in 1854.
A National Historic Site
604 Oak Street — — Map (db m202269) HM
One of the oldest brick buildings in Bishop Hill, the 1851 Carpentry Shop was originally used as a manufacturing and fabrication center for colony furniture and wagon components. The bottom floor served as the general work area and a set of double . . . — — Map (db m177486) HM
Two miles north of here, religious dissident immigrants from Sweden founded the communal society of Bishop Hill in 1846. The charismatic Erik Jansson lead the society spiritually and temporally until 1850 when he was murdered. By 1854, a total of . . . — — Map (db m177481) HM
Bishop Hill Colony Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America 1984 National Park . . . — — Map (db m177484) HM
To all her soldiers and sailors,
who on land and sea,
periled their lives in defense of
liberty and law,
Henry County dedicates this monument
1861 - 1865 — — Map (db m202322) WM
[Center] Dedicated to the men and women of Henry County who served their country in the 20th century
[Right] Honoring all Henry County veterans recognizing their dedication to duty and the sacrifice they made. Our veterans proved . . . — — Map (db m202315) WM
On May 2, 1984, God blessed the world with Bobbi Kristen Keller at a young age Bobbi developed the dream of becoming a whale and dolphin trainer. She began her school career here in Geneseo at age 5. After graduating from J.D. Darnall Senior High . . . — — Map (db m160099) HM
The Geneseo Collegiate Institute was founded in 1884 by the
Presbyterian church of the United States and the citizens of
Geneseo "for the promotion of higher Christian education"
the academic building was on the corner to the east the . . . — — Map (db m160070) HM
Founded May, 1990, to complement, enhance, and enrich educational opportunities and experiences for students in School District #228. — — Map (db m160105) HM
Dedicated to the men and women
who served in the middle east.
For all the members of the United States
Armed Forces who endured blazon skies and
scorching sand to ensure that those who
called for freedom may be able to enjoy the
same rights as . . . — — Map (db m160080) WM
In grateful tribute to the
men and women from the
Geneseo area, who went forth
and served with honor and
dignity when our country
and the country of Korea needed them — — Map (db m160076) WM
This park is established on the site of the former Geneseo Township High School. Built in 1910-11, the sturdy brick structure was Geneseo's senior high school from 1911 to 1964.
From 1964 to 1998 it served as Geneseo's junior high school. The . . . — — Map (db m160096) HM
Dedicated to the honor and sacrifice
of all men and women of the
Geneseo area, who answered
the call of duty to serve
their country and our allies
in Europe — — Map (db m160079) WM
With their nation and way of life under attack, Americans, as always, answered the call of duty and went forward to fight, fanaticism, tyranny and oppression. To these brave men and women who gave of themselves and sacrificed that others
might . . . — — Map (db m160075) WM
Erected to the memory of those
American Soldiers and Sailors
who, in the war with Spain, gave
their lives for country and for
humanity. — — Map (db m160069) WM
To all of the men and women who served from the
Geneseo area. They have earned their countries
gratitude and respect, and a special place in this
most honored memorial of American Heroes — — Map (db m160074) WM
This statue honors the dedicated medical staff who served the citizens of Geneseq at Hammond Henry Hospital since the earliest days of the 1900's. Included in this group are Dr. Arthur Parsons who with three other physicians envisioned and helped . . . — — Map (db m160101) HM
This bronze sculpture of a pioneer family is lovingly dedicated to the memory of Nell, Elizabeth (Newton) Henningsen (1917 - 2002). She excelled as a daughter, student, dietician, World War II army dietician, wife, mother, homemaker, grandmother . . . — — Map (db m160103) HM
In the year 1636 came the first of the
colonists from Bergen and Geneseo New York
organized as a church in the wilderness
they set forth for the betterment of their
families and to plant the institutions of
religion and education in a new . . . — — Map (db m160095) HM
This was the home of Fred Francis, inventor and innovator, artist and poet. Born near Kewanee in 1856, he graduated from the Illinois Industrial University, Urbana, in 1878. While there, he was one of the designers and builders of the 'Class of 78' . . . — — Map (db m213643) HM
During the campaign for U.S. Senate in 1858, Abraham
Lincoln arrived in Kewanee by train from Macomb the
morning of October 27, 1858. Lincoln traveled by
carriage to Toulon to deliver a speech before
returning to Kewanee later the same day. . . . — — Map (db m202328) HM
The Ryan Round Barn is nestled in the side of a knoll in Johnson Sauk Trail State Park. Dr. Lawrence Ryan, a renowned brain surgeon, built the barn in the early 1900s for his Black Angus cattle. This utilitarian structure includes a central silo, . . . — — Map (db m213647) HM
This East-West road crossing Route 78 is one of the few intact segments of the Great Sauk Trail from the Mississippi River to Lake Erie. It was blazed along this glacial moraine by buffalo thousands of years ago as they traveled around Lake Wenno, . . . — — Map (db m213646) HM
Benjamin Dann Walsh, Illinois state entomologist from 1867 to 1869, was a pioneer in
the application of insect study to agriculture. Born in England in 1808, he earned his
master's degree from Trinity College, Cambridge, England in 1833. Though . . . — — Map (db m230168) HM
Benjamin Dann Walsh, Illinois state entomologist from 1867 to 1869, was a pioneer in
the application of insect study to agriculture. Born in England in 1808, he earned his
master's degree from Trinity College, Cambridge, England in 1833. Though . . . — — Map (db m230180) HM
