Historic Cairo Mississippi River Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
XVH2+FW, Cairo, Illinois 62914
The Historic Cairo Mississippi River Iron Bridge stands as a reminder of the vital role railroads and river crossings played in connecting the nation. Travelers exploring Cairo can appreciate both the engineering achievement and the area's transportation history.
Hill’s Fort Historic Site
901 500 N, Greenville, Illinois 62246
Hill's Fort Historic Site preserves the story of one of the frontier forts built to protect settlers during a turbulent period of early American expansion. The site offers valuable insight into frontier defense and life in the Northwest Territory.
Eleutherian College, Inc.
6927 West State Road 250, Madison, Indiana 47250
Eleutherian College stands as an important landmark in the struggle for education, equality, and abolition before the Civil War. The historic campus tells the story of one of Indiana's earliest integrated schools and its role in the fight against slavery.
Fort Finney & North Point Historical Markers
11001 Brower Rd, North Bend, Ohio 45052
Explore the site of Fort Finney and the North Point Historical Markers, where frontier settlement, military history, and Native American heritage intersect along the Ohio River Valley. These markers help tell the story of the region's earliest settlers and the...
Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark
4230 Kaskaskia St, Ellis Grove, Illinois 62241
Step back into Illinois' early statehood era at the Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site. The preserved home of Illinois' first lieutenant governor offers a glimpse into frontier politics, fur trading, and life in the Mississippi River Valley during the...
“OLD PUBLIC WELL” of the KASKASIA SHAWNEETOWN ROAD – Built 1857
Listed in Historical landmark
2299-2241 Pershing Rd, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
"OLD PUBLIC WELL" of the KASKASIA SHAWNEETOWN ROAD - Built 1857 offers visitors an opportunity to explore the local history, heritage, and stories that helped shape the Midwest and Ohio River Valley. History-minded travelers can discover connections to the people,...
Original Ft. Massac Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars, Lewis and Clark Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
The original Fort Massac site is located in Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis, Illinois. It features the preserved archaeological outline of the 1757 French fort, sitting directly on the Ohio River bluffs, along with an adjacent, reconstructed 1802 American...
Daniel S. Major House
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
22-18 Wolf Run Rd, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
Daniel S. Major House is a historic home located at Lawrenceburg, Indiana. It was built between 1857 and 1860, and is a two-story, rectangular, Italianate style brick dwelling. It has an ashlar stone foundation, low hipped roof, polygonal bay windows,...
Colonel Harland Sanders Indiana State Marker
Listed in Historical landmark
414 Colonels Way, Henryville, Indiana 47126
Colonel Harland Sanders Indiana State Marker offers visitors an opportunity to explore the local history, heritage, and stories that helped shape the Midwest and Ohio River Valley. History-minded travelers can discover connections to the people, events, and landscapes that make...
Historic Tunnel Mill
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
S County Rd 25 W, North Vernon, Indiana 47265
Historic Tunnel Mill this former mill tunnel was blasted under the ridge to divert a portion of the Muscatatuck River. All that is left of the massive two-and-a-half-story mill are a few foundation walls and a large chimney. Power for...
Historic Cairo Mississippi River Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
XVH2+FW, Cairo, Illinois 62914
The Historic Cairo Mississippi River Iron Bridge stands as a reminder of the vital role railroads and river crossings played in connecting the nation. Travelers exploring Cairo can appreciate both the engineering achievement and the area's transportation history.
Hill’s Fort Historic Site
901 500 N, Greenville, Illinois 62246
Hill's Fort Historic Site preserves the story of one of the frontier forts built to protect settlers during a turbulent period of early American expansion. The site offers valuable insight into frontier defense and life in the Northwest Territory.
Eleutherian College, Inc.
6927 West State Road 250, Madison, Indiana 47250
Eleutherian College stands as an important landmark in the struggle for education, equality, and abolition before the Civil War. The historic campus tells the story of one of Indiana's earliest integrated schools and its role in the fight against slavery.
Fort Finney & North Point Historical Markers
11001 Brower Rd, North Bend, Ohio 45052
Explore the site of Fort Finney and the North Point Historical Markers, where frontier settlement, military history, and Native American heritage intersect along the Ohio River Valley. These markers help tell the story of the region's earliest settlers and the...
Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark
4230 Kaskaskia St, Ellis Grove, Illinois 62241
Step back into Illinois' early statehood era at the Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site. The preserved home of Illinois' first lieutenant governor offers a glimpse into frontier politics, fur trading, and life in the Mississippi River Valley during the...
“OLD PUBLIC WELL” of the KASKASIA SHAWNEETOWN ROAD – Built 1857
Listed in Historical landmark
2299-2241 Pershing Rd, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
"OLD PUBLIC WELL" of the KASKASIA SHAWNEETOWN ROAD - Built 1857 offers visitors an opportunity to explore the local history, heritage, and stories that helped shape the Midwest and Ohio River Valley. History-minded travelers can discover connections to the people,...
Original Ft. Massac Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars, Lewis and Clark Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
The original Fort Massac site is located in Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis, Illinois. It features the preserved archaeological outline of the 1757 French fort, sitting directly on the Ohio River bluffs, along with an adjacent, reconstructed 1802 American...
Daniel S. Major House
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
22-18 Wolf Run Rd, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
Daniel S. Major House is a historic home located at Lawrenceburg, Indiana. It was built between 1857 and 1860, and is a two-story, rectangular, Italianate style brick dwelling. It has an ashlar stone foundation, low hipped roof, polygonal bay windows,...
Colonel Harland Sanders Indiana State Marker
Listed in Historical landmark
414 Colonels Way, Henryville, Indiana 47126
Colonel Harland Sanders Indiana State Marker offers visitors an opportunity to explore the local history, heritage, and stories that helped shape the Midwest and Ohio River Valley. History-minded travelers can discover connections to the people, events, and landscapes that make...
Historic Tunnel Mill
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
S County Rd 25 W, North Vernon, Indiana 47265
Historic Tunnel Mill this former mill tunnel was blasted under the ridge to divert a portion of the Muscatatuck River. All that is left of the massive two-and-a-half-story mill are a few foundation walls and a large chimney. Power for...
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