On Main Street (State Highway 89), on the right when traveling south.
Just north of town are remnants of the Cherry Coal Mine, where 259 miners lost their lives in one of the worst mine disasters in United States history.
The St. Paul Coal Company began mining coal at Cherry in 1905 and by 1909 was mining 300,000 . . . — — Map (db m36734) HM
On County Road 1950E, 0.2 miles south of County Road 1900N, on the right when traveling north.
In memory of Enos and Elizabeth Mercer Matson
who came here in 1836
Peter and Jane Dawson Matson
who came here in 1845
these two brothers and their families
came from St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio — — Map (db m195957) HM
On East Peru Street (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling west.
This two-story frame structure was the home of abolitionist Owen Lovejoy, who was born in Maine in 1811. Lovejoy moved into the house in 1838, when he became a Congregationalist minister. He was leader in the formation of the Republican Party in . . . — — Map (db m44351) HM
On Princeton Street (U.S. 6) near East Street, on the right when traveling west.
In memory of Bureau County Pioneers. Sunk the first third Vein Coal mine in Hall Township in 1879. Sold in 1888 to C.W. & V. Coal Co. Mine closed in 1913. The town of Seatonville located on land owned by Seaton Brothers was named for them. This . . . — — Map (db m44350) HM
On West Dakota Street (U.S. 6) just east of North Strong Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Pioneer resident of Spring Valley. Achieved national prominence in the settlement of the Pennsylvania Anthracite Miners Strike in 1902 with the co-operation of President Theodore Roosevelt.
President of United Mine Workers, 1889-1908. Author . . . — — Map (db m164894) HM
On South Spaulding Street at East Caroline Street, on the right when traveling north on South Spaulding Street.
Pioneer resident of Spring Valley. Achieved national prominence in the settlement of the Pennsylvania anthracite miners strike in 1902 with the co-operation of President Theodore Roosevelt. President of United Mine Workers, 1889-1908. Author of two . . . — — Map (db m185083) HM
On North Greenwood Street north of East Erie Street, on the right when traveling north.
Honor Roll
1950 Korean War 1955
These made the supreme sacrifice
Joseph Cieslak Frank Ogden
Spring Valley Korean veterans
Actis J Alpaugh W Anderson R Andes J Belski T Bertalot F A Bertotti R Blum W Bobbio L . . . — — Map (db m185181) WM
On North Greenwood Street north of East Erie Street, on the right when traveling north.
[Top plaque]
Dedicated to the armed services men
and women of the Spring Valley area
who volunteered their lives to
preserve the freedom of our country.
American Legion Post 182
Spring Valley, Illinois
1994
[Bottom . . . — — Map (db m185185) WM
On North Greenwood Street north of East Erie Street, on the right when traveling north.
Honor roll
1961 Vietnam War 1975
He made the supreme sacrifice
Harry Lewis Jr.
Spring Valley Vietnam veterans
Actis R Acuncius W Andes J Andreoni P Andreoni W L Angelo R Ballerini L E Ballerini L F Ballerini L J . . . — — Map (db m185172) WM
On North Greenwood Street north of East Erie Street, on the right when traveling north.
[Center plaque]
American Legion
Preamble · to · the · Constitution
For God and country we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and . . . — — Map (db m185085) WM
On West North Street (Illinois Route 92) at North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on West North Street.
Don Marquis, American humorist,
dramatist, and poet, was born in Walnut,
July 29, 1878. In 1899 he went to
Washington, D. C., where he began his
career in journalism. He later worked
on newspapers in Atlanta and New York
City. In Atlanta he . . . — — Map (db m230562) HM
On South Main Street at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
[Front] The purpose of all war is ultimate peace Saint Augustine
[Side] In honor and memory of those who served. Our thanks to all at home and abroad who helped preserve our freedoms
Freedom of speech Freedom of worship . . . — — Map (db m230579) WM
First permanent white settlers in Bureau County
May 4, 1828
First farmer, having plowed first furrow
June 10, 1828
Parents of first while child born within county
Jan. 15, 1830
First postmaster of Bureau County
1831
The . . . — — Map (db m44826) HM
On Hennepin Canal Parkway Trail (U.S. 6), on the left when traveling west.
[Sign #1]
Anatomy of a Canal: Canals like the Hennepin are manmade waterways for boats to travel on. Many canals are built to make shortcuts between two existing bodies of water. The Hennepin Canal was built to carry cargo barges . . . — — Map (db m44828) HM
