We remember our loved ones among the 6,000,000 Jews who were slaughtered by Nazi brutality. May they be bound up in the bonds of the living. May they endure in everlasting rememberance.
"The soul of man is the flame of the lord"
Families . . . — — Map (db m256341) WM
This statues called a "Billy Yank", was erected by the Restore the Glory committee. It replaces a metal statue erected by Ford Post #14 GAR, which had been removed by 1920.
The face is that of Chad Albert who stood motionless 4 hours atop the . . . — — Map (db m256350) WM
The towering concrete statue known as "Black Hawk" is Lowden State Park's most famous landmark. The sculpture, a marvel of period engineering and technology, was created between 1908 and 1910 by sculptor Lorado Taft and artist and engineer John G. . . . — — Map (db m185025) HM
In the spring of 1832, the land along the Rock River was a battlefield. The United States was at war with a band of Sauk and Fox Indians. At stake were the Indians' tribal homelands of northwestern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Almost 30 . . . — — Map (db m185021) HM
Built on the old Chicago and Iowa Trail, this road was the first state aid paved rural road in northern Illinois. Begun in 1914, it was dedicated August 24, 1915. One lane of fired bricks was put in the north lane, a dirt tract in the south lane; . . . — — Map (db m131315) HM
1744 1821 in memory of Captain Joseph Ogle pioneer*soldier*circuit rider for whom this county was named served in the Revolutionary War as Captain of Virginia Troops
Placed by the Rochelle Chapter D.A.R. 1924 — — Map (db m208465) HM WM
The earliest development of Pearson Park was completed by 200 men from the Civilian Conservation Corps. Begun in 1933 under the New Deal, the CCC hired unemployed young Americans to work for the government in reforestation, conservation and . . . — — Map (db m173487) HM
World War I
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Holmes . . . — — Map (db m255975) WM
Governor of Illinois 1917-1921
President, the Holstein-Friesian Association of America 1921-1930
Sensitive to the best in men and animals, devoted to the refinement, productivity and integrity of both, conscious of the contribution of the . . . — — Map (db m257929) HM
One of 6 counties formed in the Indian Platte Purchase Territory, annexed to the State 1837, Holt County was organized in 1841 and named for State legislator David Rice Holt. The county's 456 square miles, bounded west and south by the Missouri, . . . — — Map (db m179434) HM
Improved roads in the 1900s, like the Lincoln Highway, contributed to the rise of Industrialism in America. This brought the period known as the Gilded Age. Business leaders amassed enormous wealth and built elaborate homes, theaters, local . . . — — Map (db m209415) HM
The Lincoln Highway is an example of the 1900s American cultural awakening. The end of the Victorian era brought progress and independence as people set out in their automobiles to venture across the country. The vision of the first . . . — — Map (db m209416) HM
Alva Bunker was born in 1901 with no hands or legs. At 16, he was transformed when Toledo Rotary provided him with prosthetic legs and sent him to school.
His success inspired Rotary's ongoing international efforts to help disabled children. . . . — — Map (db m256346) HM
This home was built for David and Dianne Jaeger in 2003. The house was built as a replica of a Georgian colonial home built in the 1890's. Descendants are Dana Lynn Jaeger Reichert, her husband Andrew, their children Torrie Lynn, also Lori Allison . . . — — Map (db m256335) HM
Pearson Metropark is one of the last remaining pieces of the Great Black Swamp, which once blanketed much of the region.The Johlin Cabin is a log home built in the swamp in 1867. Originally located about 1.5 miles from here on Corduroy . . . — — Map (db m173555) HM
Named for Harriett Hayes, daughter of early immigrants from New England. John Muir, the naturalist and explorer, taught here in 1861-62. — — Map (db m47106) HM
From 1848 to 1858 children were taught in a log structure owned by the Sanford family. A regular schoolhouse was built in 1858. The new school was named for the eastward view to Lake Waubesa. It was built next to the Gett's Inn, a popular stage . . . — — Map (db m49464) HM
"Dedicated to the men of B'Nai Israel Congregation who so gallantly gave their lives for man's freedom and their country's honor during World War II."
Morris Chasin • Jenathan Eiser • Sheldon Goldstein • Samuel Mitchell Mainwold • Steven . . . — — Map (db m256338) WM
Oregon has a rich art and cultural heritage that dates back to the days of the Lincoln Highway. Seeking peace and quiet from the hectic life of the city, motorists were now able to enjoy weekends and summers in nearby rural areas. Located on the . . . — — Map (db m209417) HM
In 1913, Carl Fisher proposed the "coast-to-coast Rock Highway". Eager to put America on wheels, executives from automobile and tire manufacturers quickly joined the effort. At the inaugural meeting on July 1, 1913, the newly elected President, . . . — — Map (db m209414) HM
The "Black Hawk" statue is one of many large-scale works created by Chicago artist Lorado Taft. For five decades, from 1886 to his death in 1936, Taft was a vibrant figure in the Illinois art world, as a sculptor, lecturer, and author. . . . — — Map (db m185026) HM
Louisiana Purchase 1803Numerous states emerged including Missouri in 1821, doubling the size of the United States. Acquisition of the Platte Purchase Indian Territory in 1836 extended the State boundary westward to the Missouri . . . — — Map (db m179439) HM
Did you know that a wetland can reduce the number of mosquitoes?
Mosquito eggs can lie dormant in soils for over a year then hatch with the least little
bit of rainwater. But a mosquito's predators need more water – the amounts found . . . — — Map (db m173455) HM
The section of Dayton known as Oregon was
first platted in 1829 as one of the city's
earliest “suburbs.” The area owed its rapid
settlement to the construction of the Miami
Canal which ran along its western boundary.
Industrious immigrants soon . . . — — Map (db m249049) HM
Nathaniel Ames, whose grave is near the crest of this hill, was born on April 25, 1761, in Scituate, Rhode Island. He first enlisted in the Continental Army at the age of 18 and served several short enlistments under General George Washington over . . . — — Map (db m35341) HM
From 1840 to 1855 John Stephenson operated a grist mill and a distillery here. A part of the earth dam still remains and can be seen about 30 yards to the south. The mill pond covered several acres and extended about 300 yards south of the earthen . . . — — Map (db m208411) HM
Dark, dense woods and lurking predators made the Great Black Swamp a challenge to settle. Probably the biggest obstacle was the waterlogged soil that made travel nearly impossible.
Roads were difficult to navigate because wagon wheels . . . — — Map (db m173453) HM
The Chicago and Iowa trail, usually known as the C & I trail, passed through here. Travelers by stage coach, covered wagon, or on horseback between Chicago and Iowa frequently stayed overnight at Capt. Stinson's inn. This center of community life in . . . — — Map (db m131316) HM
Long ago, as a continental glacier retreated northward, it left a jumble of ice blocks at its edge. If it stood still for a while, great quantities of rock and soil built up at the southern end, forming a "moraine." When huge chunks of ice were . . . — — Map (db m36981) HM
This log cabin, which dates back to the 1830's, originally stood on the Glenn Borneman farm west of Leaf River. It was initially a one-room lofted structure with hand-hewn logs that were notched at the ends for joining at the corners. The timbers . . . — — Map (db m257917) HM
Whether you're here to stroll, picnic, camp, or just enjoy the scenic views of the Rock River, Lowden State Park welcomes you. The park is open year-round, and offers foot trails, more than 100 campsites, and even an inexpensive cabin that can be . . . — — Map (db m185024) HM
