Old Salt Works - Illinois Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Marker Erected by: The State of Illinois.

Marker Text:

OLD SALT WORKS
One mile south was located one of the oldest salt works west of the Alleghenies. Here Indians and French made salt, while at a later day Americans established a commercial salt industry which finally attained a production of 500 bushels a day. The industry was abandoned in 1875.

County: Gallatin County. Dedication Date: 1935. Location: IL-142, S. of IL-13 @ W. Davenport St. (Old-13) & Bayer Lane, N. of Equality. Website: [Web Link] Historical Society: Not listed

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