Eagle Cotton Mill Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
601 E Vaughn Dr, Madison, Indiana 47250
This Madison, Indiana, historical marker recalls the Eagle Cotton Mill and the role early manufacturing played in the growth of the Ohio River Valley. It is a quick stop for travelers interested in local industry and river-town history.
Missouri Mines State Historic Site
0492, 4000 State Hwy 32, Park Hills, Missouri 63601
Explore Missouri’s lead-mining legacy at a museum housed in the former St. Joe Minerals milling complex. Exhibits, machinery, and mineral specimens reveal the geology, industry, and communities of the Old Lead Belt.
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, State park, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
113 Bollinger Mill Rd, Burfordville, Missouri 63739
Explore a four-story, water-powered gristmill built in 1867 and Missouri's oldest covered bridge at this memorable Whitewater River historic site in Burfordville.
Mound City Shipyards
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
217 S 4th St, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A historic Mound City riverfront site connected with the Union naval base, shipbuilding, repairs, and supply operations that supported Civil War campaigns in the Western Theater.
Eagle Cotton Mill Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
601 E Vaughn Dr, Madison, Indiana 47250
This Madison, Indiana, historical marker recalls the Eagle Cotton Mill and the role early manufacturing played in the growth of the Ohio River Valley. It is a quick stop for travelers interested in local industry and river-town history.
Missouri Mines State Historic Site
0492, 4000 State Hwy 32, Park Hills, Missouri 63601
Explore Missouri’s lead-mining legacy at a museum housed in the former St. Joe Minerals milling complex. Exhibits, machinery, and mineral specimens reveal the geology, industry, and communities of the Old Lead Belt.
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, State park, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
113 Bollinger Mill Rd, Burfordville, Missouri 63739
Explore a four-story, water-powered gristmill built in 1867 and Missouri's oldest covered bridge at this memorable Whitewater River historic site in Burfordville.
Mound City Shipyards
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
217 S 4th St, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A historic Mound City riverfront site connected with the Union naval base, shipbuilding, repairs, and supply operations that supported Civil War campaigns in the Western Theater.
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