Author: Sangamon County Regional Planning CommissionPublisher:
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Category : City planning
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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Illiopolis, Illinois, Official Map
Author: Sangamon County Regional Planning CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : City planning
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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Centennial History of Illiopolis
Author: Illiopolis (Ill.). Centennial CommitteePublisher:
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Category : Illiopolis (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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Illiopolis, Illinois Comprehensive Village Plan
Author: Illinois. Sangamon County. Regional Planning CommissionPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 94
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Illiopolis, Illinois, Comprehensive Village Plan
Author: History of Sangamon County, Illinois
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Sangamon County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Illiopolis, Illinois
Author: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois
Author: Newton BatemanPublisher:
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois
Author: John Carroll PowerPublisher:
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Category : Anagamon County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 820
Book Description
Place Names of Illinois
Author: Edward CallaryPublisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252090705
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are concise, engaging, and full of fascinating detail revealing the rich ethnic history of the state, the impact of industrialization and the coming of the railroads, and insight into local politics and personalities. Many entries also provide information on local pronunciation, the name’s etymology, and the community’s location, all set in historical and cultural context. A general introduction locates Illinois place names in the context of general patterns of place naming in the United States. An extremely useful reference for scholars of American history, geography, language, and culture, Place Names of Illinois also offers intriguing browsing material for the inquisitive reader and the curious traveler.
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