Bishop Hill
N 41° 09.898 W 090° 07.038
15T E 741847 N 4561076
Bishop Hill was a religious dissident communal society.
Waymark Code: WMH00
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2006
Views: 22
Immigrants from Sweden founded Bishop Hill in 1846. The leader was murdered 4 years later. By 1854 there were 1200 followers that had arrived at Bishop Hill. They farmed the virgin lands. In 1861, the society broke up and the land was divided among the members.
County: Henry
Location: Hiway 34 between Altona and Galva
Dedication Date: Not listed
Website: Not listed
Historical Society: Not listed
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