Historical Markers in Moweaqua

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Historical Markers in Moweaqua

1 ► Illinois, Shelby County, Moweaqua — Lincoln's Cavalry Guard — Looking for Lincoln —

On South Main Street south of East Main Street, on the right when traveling south.

Left Section In 1863, Ohio Governor David Tod believed that Lincoln needed a cavalry body-guard. Governor Tod requested one volunteer from each county in Ohio to serve on special duty. Guernsey County, in east-central Ohio supplied Ephraim . . . — — Map (db m30751) HM

2 ► Illinois, Shelby County, Moweaqua — Moweaqua Coal Mine Disaster —

On West Cherry Street west of South Plum Street, in the median.

This is the site of the Moweaqua Coal Mine Disaster which on December 24, 1932, took the lives of all 54 miners entering the mine that day. The Moweaqua Coal Mine was Shelby County's largest. An unprecedented drop in barometric pressure allowed . . . — — Map (db m55619) HM

3 ► Illinois, Shelby County, Moweaqua — Moweaqua Coal Mine Disaster Memorial —

On West Cherry Street west of South Plum Street, in the median.

Coal was discovered in Moweaqua in 1886 With mining operations beginning in 1891 The method of mining was room and pillar At a depth of 620 feet Haulage was by mule and motor On Christmas Eve 1932 an explosion in the mine Claimed the . . . — — Map (db m276224) HM

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