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During the Depression, the federal government employed writers in the Writers' Program of the Works Projects Administration (WPA) to compile the first comprehensive guidebooks to the United States, the American Guide Series. Guides were published for the 48 states, Alaska, and countless cities. This category is for waymarking places referred to in the series.
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American Guide SeriesLincoln Home - Springfield, Illinois

in American Guide Series

Historic former home of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 2/22/2012

last visited: 3/19/2013

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American Guide SeriesGOVERNOR'S MANSION - Springfield, Illinois

in American Guide Series

Illinois governor's mansion in Springfield, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 2/24/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSangamon County Court House - Springfield, Illinois

in American Guide Series

Former Illinois state capitol building then county courthouse, now state historic site in Springfield, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 5/20/2010

last visited: 3/19/2013

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American Guide SeriesState Capitol - Springfield, Illinois

in American Guide Series

Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 5/28/2010

last visited: 3/19/2013

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American Guide SeriesLincoln Tomb - Springfield, Illinois

in American Guide Series

Final resting place of the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 6/4/2010

last visited: 3/19/2013

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American Guide SeriesState Fairgrounds - Springfield, Illinois

in American Guide Series

Fairgrounds dating to 1894 for the Illinois State Fair on the north side of Springfield.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 6/5/2010

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesCamp Butler National Cemetery - Springfield, IL

in American Guide Series

At the start of the Civil War, Camp Butler was a mustering point for Union volunteers from Illinois, then became a prisoner-of-war camp for captured Confederates. Today, it is a National Cemetery for all veterans.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cldisme

location: Illinois

date approved: 2/27/2008

last visited: 4/13/2010

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American Guide SeriesLincoln Lost Speech Tablet - Bloomington, IL

in American Guide Series

A monument dedicated to Abraham Lincoln's "Lost Speech" in which he denounces slavery at the first State Convention of the Illinois Republican Party.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cldisme

location: Illinois

date approved: 8/22/2007

last visited: 10/8/2007

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American Guide SeriesAdlai E. Stevenson House - Bloomington, Illinois

in American Guide Series

Historic former home of former Vice-President of the United States in Bloomington, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 12/28/2009

last visited: 3/25/2011

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American Guide SeriesSITE OF THE FIRST STATE PRISON IN ILLINOIS - Alton, Illinois

in American Guide Series

Ruins of the first state penitentiary in Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/29/2008

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSITE OF THE LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE - Alton, Illinois

in American Guide Series

Site of the seventh and final debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in their 1858 Senatorial Campaign.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/29/2008

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSt. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church - Portage des Sioux,, Missouri

in American Guide Series

This parish was founded in 1799. The current church building was constructed in 1879.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/27/2008

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesEdward Coles Monument - Edwardsville, Illinois

in American Guide Series

Memorial for the second Governor of Illinois located at the northeast corner of Valley View Cemetery in Edwardsville, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 8/13/2011

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesIllini Union - University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

in American Guide Series

The student union of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, constructed in 1938.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Squirreleen

location: Illinois

date approved: 7/12/2008

last visited: 6/21/2008

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American Guide SeriesUniversity of Illinois

in American Guide Series

The campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a land grant school located in the heart of east-central Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Squirreleen

location: Illinois

date approved: 7/12/2008

last visited: 8/21/2008

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SWSW125.9 km

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American Guide SeriesCasa Alvarez - Florissant, Missouri

in American Guide Series

A historic house in Florissant, Missouri, the only surviving structure linking the the Spanish past.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/27/2008

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesMost Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Florissant, Missouri

in American Guide Series

Historic Catholic church located in Florissant, Missouri.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/27/2008

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesChurch of St. Ferdinand - Florissant, Missouri

in American Guide Series

Historic former Catholic parish church now maintained as the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine in Florissant, Missouri

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/27/2008

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSt. Stanislaus Seminary - Florissant , Missouri

in American Guide Series

Former Jesuit Seminary located in north St. Louis county.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/27/2008

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesLloyd C. Stark House - Louisiana, Missouri

in American Guide Series

Historic house in Louisiana, Missouri, once the home of former Missouri Governor Lloyd C. Stark.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 2/22/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesShiloh Cemetery and the Graves of Thomas & Sarah Lincoln - Coles County, IL

in American Guide Series

The graves of Thomas Lincoln (1778-1851) and Sarah Bush Lincoln (1788-1869) are presented and preserved.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cldisme

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/20/2008

last visited: 7/31/2010

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American Guide SeriesCAHOKIA MOUNDS STATE PARK - Collinsville, Illinois

in American Guide Series

Early center of Native American culture located near Collinsville, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 3/29/2008

last visited: 3/1/2012

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SWSW132.3 km

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American Guide SeriesSt. Charles Borromeo Cemetery - St. Charles, Missouri

in American Guide Series

Historic Catholic cemetery located in St. Charles, Missouri.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 6/23/2007

last visited: 3/22/2008

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SWSW132.6 km

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American Guide SeriesBlanchette Park - St. Charles, Missouri

in American Guide Series

City park located in St. Charles, Missouri.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 6/23/2007

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesCalvary Cemetery - St. Louis, Missouri

in American Guide Series

Historic Catholic cemetery in north St Louis where many notable people from St. Louis's history are buried.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/27/2008

last visited: 11/10/2012

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