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|   Kaskaskia - Ellis Grove, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers Second settlement in Illinois, The Territorial Capital and First State Capital posted by:  kodiak_62 location: Illinois date approved: 08/21/2008 last visited: 08/23/2008 |
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|  Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail - Ft. Kaskaskia, IL
in NPS Passport Cancellation Stations Between May 1804 and September 1806, 31 men, one woman, and a baby traveled from the plains of the Midwest to the shores of the Pacific Ocean. They called themselves the Corps of Discovery. In their search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean, they opened a window onto the west for the young United States. posted by: nomadwillie location: Illinois date approved: 10/30/2008 last visited: 08/19/2005 |
 view gallerySW5.6 km |  Lewis and Clark NHT - Fort Kaskaskia, IL
in National Parks (U.S.) Between May 1804 and September 1806, 31 men, one woman, and a baby traveled from the plains of the Midwest to the shores of the Pacific Ocean posted by: nomadwillie location: Illinois date approved: 02/10/2009 last visited: 09/17/2011 |
 view gallerySW5.6 km |  Lewis and Clark in Illinois - Fort Kaskaskia, Illinois
in Lewis and Clark Trail Lewis and Clark visited here during preparations before departing west. posted by: paulspaper location: Illinois date approved: 08/28/2007 last visited: 05/20/2011 |
 view gallerySW5.6 km |  A Vanished Capital - near Chester IL
in Scenic Roadside Look-Outs A Vanished Capital, view of the location of Illinois 1st State Capital, Kaskakia. posted by: kJfishman location: Illinois date approved: 10/03/2011 last visited: 10/01/2011 |
 view gallerySW5.6 km | Lewis and Clark in Illinois - Ellis Grove, IL in Illinois Historical Markers Located at Fort Kaskaskia right outside the pavillion overlooking the Mississippi River posted by: nomadwillie location: Illinois date approved: 02/24/2013 last visited: never |
 SW5.6 km |  To a Sunken City
in Weird Story Locations A city sunken, and a state divided by a possible indian curse... posted by:  rockey_f_squirrell location: Illinois date approved: 08/18/2005 last visited: 06/18/2011 |
 view gallerySW6 km |  Fort Kaskaskia near Chester IL
in Military Installations Fort Kaskaskia construction began in 1759 due to the fear of British invasion into what was French territory at the time. posted by: kJfishman location: Illinois date approved: 10/03/2011 last visited: 10/01/2011 |
 view gallerySW6 km | Site of Fort Kaskaskia - Ellis Grove, IL in Illinois Historical Markers Marker describing the origins of the earthwork remnants of temporary fortifications intended to protect the southern flank of France's colony in Illinois, built on a commanding view of the Mississippi. Now a state historic site. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 10/17/2011 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW6 km |  Pierre Menard Home Spring House
in Spring Houses Nice spring house made of stone. posted by: paulspaper location: Illinois date approved: 08/20/2007 last visited: 09/05/2010 |
 view gallerySW6.1 km |  Menard, Pierre, House - Ellis Grove, Illinois
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places This French Creole style house was the home of Illinois' First Lt Governor, Pierre Menard. posted by: paulspaper location: Illinois date approved: 05/04/2008 last visited: never |
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| The American Bottom in Illinois Historical Markers Historical marker describing the rich soil and history of the area.
posted by: paulspaper location: Illinois date approved: 08/27/2007 last visited: 03/28/2014 |
 view galleryS10 km |  Breezy Hill R/C Flying Field
in Model Aircraft Fields The Breezy Hill R/C Flying Field is located on the north end of Chester, IL, across Route 3 from the Cohen Sports Complex. posted by: Monk-E Arms location: Illinois date approved: 02/17/2014 last visited: never |
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| Charter Oak School in Illinois Historical Markers Octagonal brick schoolhouse built in 1873. posted by: paulspaper location: Illinois date approved: 05/04/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE10.5 km | Charter Oak Schoolhouse in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Octagonal brick schoolhouse built in 1873. Located between Schuline and Walsh in a nice shaded area. posted by: paulspaper location: Illinois date approved: 05/04/2008 last visited: 03/24/2014 |
 view galleryNE10.5 km |  Charter Oak School
in Octagon Buildings Octagonal brick schoolhouse built in 1873. posted by: paulspaper location: Illinois date approved: 05/04/2008 last visited: 03/24/2014 |
 view galleryNE10.5 km |  Charter Oak "8-Sided" School - Schuline, Illinois
in Official Local Tourism Attractions This building is a study in physics as well as history as it was designed to withstand strong winds and capture light throughout the day. posted by: paulspaper location: Illinois date approved: 05/04/2008 last visited: 03/24/2014 |
 view galleryNE10.5 km |  Charter Oak School
in Former Schools Octagonal brick schoolhouse built in 1873. Located between Walsh and Schuline, Illinois. posted by: paulspaper location: Illinois date approved: 05/04/2008 last visited: 03/24/2014 |
 view galleryS10.6 km |  Liberty Bell Of the West
in Bells Liberty Bell of the West - Kaskaskia Island Illinouis posted by: kJfishman location: Illinois date approved: 10/03/2011 last visited: 03/20/2015 |
 view galleryS10.6 km |  Illinois in the American Revolution - Kaskaskia Island IL
in Spirit of '76 July 1778 was erected by the Illinois Bicentennial Commission and Illinois Historical Society in 1976 on Kaskaskia Island. posted by: kJfishman location: Illinois date approved: 07/28/2012 last visited: 10/27/2013 |
 view galleryS10.6 km | Illinois in the American Revolution in Illinois Historical Markers Possibly the only marker in this category that's west of the Mississippi, it commemorates a small part of the Revolutionary War that took place in Illinois. posted by: Corp Of Discovery location: Illinois date approved: 12/23/2007 last visited: 10/01/2011 |
 view galleryS10.6 km |  Kaskaskia Bell Historic Memorial Guestbook - Kaskaskia Island, Illinois
in Guest Books Guestbook at the Kaskaskia Bell Historic Memorial on Kaskaskia, Island. posted by: paulspaper location: Illinois date approved: 04/05/2008 last visited: 10/27/2013 |
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|  N 38 W 90 - Near Flinton, IL
in Confluence Spots This confluence point lies in the Mississippi River floodplain of Southern Illinois. Near Chester, IL and Sainte Genevieve, MO posted by: Cap'n YB location: Illinois date approved: 12/22/2007 last visited: 12/19/2007 |
 view galleryS11.3 km |  Menard Branch of the State Penitentiary - Chester, Illinois
in American Guide Series Maximum security prison in southern Illinois adjacent to Chester. posted by:  BruceS location: Illinois date approved: 05/03/2009 last visited: 09/17/2011 |
 view galleryNE11.3 km |  Charter Oak "8-Sided" School - Schuline, Illinois
in One-Room Schoolhouses Octagonal brick schoolhouse built in 1873. Very charming building in a nice rural location. posted by: paulspaper location: Illinois date approved: 02/03/2022 last visited: never |
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