It's a story often told on the National Road. Two towns, both poised to prosper, grow up within walking distance of one another. One thrives. The other fades into the footnotes of history.
In the 1830s, Ewing Chancellor settled land along an . . . — — Map (db m152559) HM
With gratitude to all the workers, for the children of tomorrow, we raise this bell to the glory of God: in the love of holiness, and to the cause and just pursuit of freedom.
This 48-inch, 2000-pound bell was part of the original United . . . — — Map (db m184622) HM
With the opening of the National Road through this area, small communities began to the established along the route, one of which was Casey. The first settler was John Lang, a native of Scotland. Lang and family arrived from Ohio in 1838 and bought . . . — — Map (db m152488) HM
With the completion of the National Road (Cumberland Road) through Clark County in 1834, a settlement known as Cumberland was established in this vicinity. The settlement consisted mainly of workmen who moved here for the purpose of securing . . . — — Map (db m188290) HM
Discovery of oil in Pennsylvania in 1859 created nationwide interest. Signs of petroleum
seepage had been observed in Illinois long before 1865 when one of the first wells was drilled
about ½ mile north and ¼ mile east of here on the farm of T R . . . — — Map (db m248173) HM
Made by Trent Groothuis with help from Landon Hoehn & Brandi Millikan Year made: Spring/Summer 2020 Application submitted to Guinness World Records in June of 2020. Waiting to hear back in late Summer of 2020 to see if it meets the criteria for: . . . — — Map (db m229789) HM
On June 11, 2024, the people of Casey, Illinois gathered together inside the World's Largest Mailbox for a historic moment. The community sang, cheered and clapped along to the song "Casey Christmas." That magical holiday spirit was forever . . . — — Map (db m272783) HM
Since World War I, more than 91,000 American soldiers are unaccounted for. This unoccupied seat is dedicated to the memory of those brave men and women and to the sacrifices each made in serving this country.
God Bless You, God Bless . . . — — Map (db m184578) WM
