A quiet bend in the river… a peaceful view of picturesque canyon cliffs… it's hard to imagine, but this was once the site of a bustling frontier town. Millville, Illinois had only a brief glimpse of prosperity before it faded and vanished, . . . — — Map (db m294663) HM
Dedicated in memory
of all veterans of
the area who have
served and especially
to those who gave
their lives in
service of our
country in all our
conflicts. — — Map (db m22916) HM
"First Pioneer Settlers
in Jo Daviess County to
Turn the Prairie Sod --
1827 - 1853."
"Their Courage and Endurance
Paved the Way."
We Follow in Their Footsteps! — — Map (db m90175) HM
On a rainy Sunday morning, June 24, 1832, some 45 men, women, and children from the Apple River Settlement were in the fort. They had heard that Black Hawk was in the vicinity and had gathered in the stockade for protection.
Shortly before . . . — — Map (db m253369) HM
Prior to 1820, Indians and occasional white traders occupied LaPointe, the name given to the present site of Galena. The settlement grew rapidly in 1823 and 1824 as each boat deposited new arrivals on the banks of the Fever (now Galena) River. . . . — — Map (db m308291) HM
This area was the site of several cabins built by the early families of the Apple River Settlement. Located on a hillside, it provided a view of the surrounding area. A spring in the draw to the east supplied water. And the Kellogg Trail, running . . . — — Map (db m253362) HM
“Rock River was a beautiful country, I liked my town, my cornfields, and the home of my people, I fought for them.” – Black Hawk's autobiography
“Apple River Fort had once been an extensive smelting establishment, and had become a . . . — — Map (db m253304) HM
“… The Black Hawk War of 1832 broke out. Abraham [Lincoln] joined a volunteer company, and to his own surprise, was elected captain of it. He says he has not since had any success in life which gave him so much satisfaction.” – from . . . — — Map (db m253321) HM
“I am now done. A few more moons and I must follow my fathers to the shades! May the Great Spirit keep our people and the Whites always at peace – is the sincere wish of Black Hawk.” – Black Hawk's autobiography
“The General expects . . . — — Map (db m253341) HM
During World War I, the Krupp heavy howitzer became the workhorse of German field artillery. Capable of delivering a ninety-pound projectile containing high explosive or poison gas, it was considered by the German High Command their "principal gun . . . — — Map (db m294544) HM
In 1892, Benjamin Franklin Felt, a retired local merchant, presented the Galena City Council with a petition to fund a free public library. When the council said no, Felt and his daughter Anna opened their parlor to the public as a lending library. . . . — — Map (db m171100) HM
Prior to 1820, Indians and occasional white traders occupied LaPointe, the name given to the present site of Galena. The settlement grew rapidly in 1823 and 1824 as each boat deposited new arrivals on the banks of the Fever (now Galena) River. . . . — — Map (db m308292) HM
Opened in April, 1855, the five-story, 240 room De Soto House was “the largest and most luxurious hotel in the West.” Abraham Lincoln spoke from its balcony in 1856 and Stephen A. Douglas in 1858. Ulysses S. Grant maintained his 1868 . . . — — Map (db m72275) HM
Has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1930
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United . . . — — Map (db m72330) HM
Known technically as a 12-Pounder Field Gun, Model 1857, this bronze, smoothbore cannon was cast in 1862 at Miles Greenwood's "Eagle Foundry" in Cincinnati, Ohio. Such fieldpieces were the workhorses of the Civil War, comprising nearly 40 percent of . . . — — Map (db m294649) HM
This Model 1861 3-inch Ordnance Rifle, Registry No. 829, was produced at the Phoenix Iron Company, Phoenixville, PA. in 1864.
It is made of welded wrought iron and has a rifled barrel weighing 816 lbs. It had a range of 1850 yards at a 5° . . . — — Map (db m229141) HM
Dedicated to the Honor and Sacrifice of our Men and Women who served our country in War and Peace by the Citizens of Warren and surrounding area 2004. — — Map (db m235504) HM WM
