LeClaire, Illiniois
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BruceS
N 38° 48.259 W 089° 57.069
16S E 243727 N 4299199
One of the newest historical markers in Illinois, this marker was placed March 4, 2006.
Waymark Code: WM8YP
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2006
Views: 45
This marker commemorates the founding of LeClaire, IL, now a part of Edwardsville, IL. The town was founded by N.O. Nelson in 1890 and named after Edme Jean LeClaire, who had started profit sharing in France. LeClaire was founded with the principles of affordable homes, healthy environment, free educations, many opportunities for recreation and self improvement and pleasant working condition at the N.O. Nelson Manufacturing Company. Nelson implemented profit sharing and employee benefits at his company. The village was annexed into Edwardsville during the Great Depression
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