Posts Tagged ‘kaskaskia-cahokia trail’
Efforts continue for PDR, fort
Those who want to see Prairie du Rocher carry on for another 300 years received some help from U.S. Congressman Mike Bost when he sent a letter to U.S. Department…
Read MoreNew book documents historic trail
Retired Columbia High School Principal Dennis Patton has released his new book titled “The Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail.” The book, which is now available, is the culmination of seven years of writing. …
Read MoreCountdown to Illinois Bicentennial to begin in Randolph County
The governor’s office of the Illinois Bicentennial announced that Kaskaskia Island has been selected as the site to begin the 100-day countdown to the Illinois Bicentennial celebration. Events are being…
Read MoreLocal veterans honored with patriotic flair
Monroe County has a long and storied military history, with native sons and daughters participating in every major war and many of their most significant battles since the founding of…
Read MoreRiders see trail through eyes of history
Hundreds of years ago, pioneers used the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail to travel with mule-hitched wagons from Kaskaskia to Cahokia. The trail today travels north about 60 miles from the Lock &…
Read MoreCounty talks economic development
The Monroe County Board discussed a broad range of subjects during its regular Monday session at the Monroe County Courthouse. The board took up a proposed new Monroe County Economic…
Read MoreMonroe County’s founding precedes Illinois
With the swift approach of “Ringing in the New Year” on Friday that begins a year-long celebration of the Bicentennial of Monroe County’s establishment in 1816, the Republic-Times is introducing…
Read MoreRoad signs to mark historic old trail
Soon, road signs marking the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail will be posted across the area as part of the ongoing effort to showcase its history and hopefully attract tourists. The first sample…
Read MoreA tale of two trails: projects aim to unite history, tourism
Two local experts came together Saturday in Columbia to present stories of two local trails. Retired Columbia High School principal Dennis Patton told of a trail that once wound its…
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