Entries Containing All of the Phrases «effingham county» AND «illinois»

By Jason Voigt, April 2, 2021

Altamont Marker

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1 ► Illinois, Effingham County, Altamont — Altamont — Rising from the Prairie —

During the late 1800s, communities on the National Road were watching a new path to prosperity make its way across Illinois. By the time J.W. Conlogue, a superintendent with the St. Louis, Vandalia and Terre Haute Railroad, platted Altamont in 1870, . . . — — Map (db m169991) HM

2 ► Illinois, Effingham County, Teutopolis — Teutopolis — A Community Built On Faith —

They traveled West by horse and wagon, oxen and Conestoga, and by foot. They represented a staggering assortment of crafts, talents and trades. They emigrated from Germany in search of affordable land, economic opportunity, and political and . . . — — Map (db m152530) HM

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3 ► Illinois, Effingham County, Effingham — Effingham — Crossroads of Opportunity —

From 1871 to 2007, this courthouse was the heart of Effingham County government. For many cities on the National Road, a courthouse promised growth and prosperity. For others, it stood as silent testimony that fortunes change, and promises aren't . . . — — Map (db m152529) HM

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