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Cooksville, Illinois, in the late 1800s

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Title
Cooksville, Illinois, in the late 1800s
Description
This photo shows the business section of Cooksville in 1885.
Interpretation
Cooksville was typical of the new towns that were founded when railroads came to eastern Illinois. This 1885 view shows unpaved streets and false store fronts.
Inscription
Cooksville was typical of the new towns that were founded when railroads came to eastern Illinois. This 1885 view shows unpaved streets and false front stores. (MCHS)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Stores and shops  
  • Townships  
  • Railroads  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1885
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 4:9, p. 47
  • mch0266
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleCooksville, Illinois, in the late 1800s
DescriptionThis photo shows the business section of Cooksville in 1885.
InterpretationCooksville was typical of the new towns that were founded when railroads came to eastern Illinois. This 1885 view shows unpaved streets and false store fronts.
InscriptionCooksville was typical of the new towns that were founded when railroads came to eastern Illinois. This 1885 view shows unpaved streets and false front stores. (MCHS)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Stores and shops  
  • Townships  
  • Railroads  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1885
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 4:9, p. 47
  • mch0266
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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