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This list of National Historic Landmarks in Illinois, has 89 entries including Eads Bridge, which spans into Missouri and which the National Park Service credits to Missouri's National Historic Landmark list. Also added are two sites that were once National Historic Landmarks before having their designations removed.
This is a list of properties and districts in Illinois that are on the National Register of Historic Places. There are over 1,900 in total. Of these, 85 are National Historic Landmarks. There are listings in all of the state's 102 counties. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted January 24, 2025.
Illinois: A History Of The Land And Its People. Buck, Solon J. (1917). Illinois in 1818. The Centennial History of Illinois a famous series by leading scholars; the copyright has expired and the books are in the public domain vol. 1. The Illinois Country 1673–1818 by Clarence Walworth Alvord. (1920) online edition; vol. 2.
1763: The Illinois Country falls to British Troops after the defeat of New France. 1775: The Revolutionary War begins with America declaring independence from Britain. 1778: The Illinois Campaign is born under the command of George Rogers Clark to lead the fight against major British outposts scattered across the country.
If you were paying attention in history class, you’ll recall the Underground Railroad wasn’t a railroad at all. Rather, it was a fluid network of locations where freedom seekers sought refuge ...
Near Waddams Grove, Illinois: Black Hawk War: United States Victory 5-9 United States vs Sauk: Battle of Apple River Fort: June 24, 1832 Near Elizabeth, Illinois: Black Hawk War: United States Victory 1+ United States vs Sauk and Fox: Illinois Mormon War: June 10, 1844 - September 16, 1846 Nauvoo, Illinois: Illinois Victory ~10
Pages in category "National Historic Landmarks in Illinois" The following 58 pages are in this category, out of 58 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Ashelford Hall; Charles H. Hibbard House; Count's House - Needs clean-up; David Davis Mansion; Dwight (Amtrak station) Egyptian Theatre (DeKalb, Illinois) Fabyan Windmill