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

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By Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024
Prairies Marker
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1 ► Illinois, Cook County, Elk Grove Village — Prairies —
It wasn't that long ago, the mid-1950s, that the Midwest, including Illinois, was covered by lush prairies. This land was blanketed with diverse varieties of grasses and wild flowers. Some grasses such as Big Bluestem, Prairie Cord and Indian grew . . . — — Map (db m259786) HM

2 ► Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — River Pirate's Cabin —
This cabin was also known as the Wilson Cabin, the mystery cabin and the Dodd Gibson property. The cabin was built about 1790 on a cliff's edge overlooking the Ohio River at Elizabethtown, Illinois. The site afforded a view of the river more than 10 . . . — — Map (db m146878) HM

3 ► Illinois, Knox County, Knoxville — The Indian Trails —
Knox County centrally located between the Mississippi the Rock and the Illinois was crossed by trails between the Indian villages on these rivers and by many local trails to villages and camp sites in this county – the Indians traveled the best . . . — — Map (db m229828) HM

4 ► Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Mary A. Bickerdyke — 1817 - 1901 —
In recognition of her patriotic and heroic devotion to the Boys in Blue in camp, in hospital and on the field. The state of Illinois has under the auspices of the Mother Bickerdyke Memorial Association erected this statue 1904 — — Map (db m229140) HM WM

5 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — Newel Knight — Mormon Monument —
[east side]Newell Knight Born Sept. 13, 1800   Died Jan. 11, 1847 A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Erected in loving appreciation of our father who died during the hardships of the Mormon exodus . . . — — Map (db m312700) HM
 
 
 
    Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
 
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