by Celia G. Snyder | Mar 30, 2015 | History Project
1673. Marquette and Jolliet descend the Mississippi, return to Wisconsin via Illinois River and Lake Michigan. 1675. Marquette founds mission near Starved Rock. 1680. La Salle builds fort Crevecoeur near Peoria. 1682. La Salle erects Fort St. Louis at Starved Rock....
by Celia G. Snyder | Mar 30, 2015 | History Project
Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the United States (1861–65) Life History: Nickname: “Honest Abe”; “Illinois Rail-Splitter” Born: Feb. 12, 1809, Hardin (now Larue) County, Ky. Profession: Lawyer Major Religion: None Marriage: Nov. 4, 1842, to...
by Celia G. Snyder | Mar 30, 2015 | History Project
Well-Known Persons from Illinois history. Lila Acheson-Wallace, Co-Founder of Reader’s Digest, grew up and graduated from high school in Lewistown, IL Joan Allen (actress) Nick Anderson, former Illini basketball player, now a pro with Orlando Magic John B....
by Celia G. Snyder | Mar 30, 2015 | History Project
State Symbols Statehood: Dec. 3, 1818; the 21st state. Nickname: The Prairie State. Bird: Cardinal. Flower: Native violet. Tree: White oak. Motto: State Sovereignty-National Union. Song: “Illinois.” Land Area: 150,008 &Mac220; (57,918 Ê); rank: 25th....
by Celia G. Snyder | Mar 30, 2015 | History Project
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by Celia G. Snyder | Mar 30, 2015 | History Project
Long after the voyages of Columbus, long after Spain and France and England and Holland had planted their colonies in America, the valley of the Mississippi was an unknown region. Although DeSoto’s journey to the “father of waters” gave Spain a claim...
