Great River Road, 2016

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1830 Aggregate Census of Madison County This is a transcribed copy of the 1830 federal census of Madison County. The page this was taken from lists every county that existed in Illinois in 1830; this copy only lists Madison County. It includes population data broken down by race, gender, and age, including the number of enslaved and free African Americans. It does not include any possible Native Americans living in Madison County. It also lists the number of immigrants not yet naturalized citizens, and the number of people with disabilities broken down by race and age. 1830 August 4, 2017
Ruan Trucking Company Drivers, Employees, and Trucks at Wood River Company Terminal in the 1950s This photograph shows Ruan Trucking Company drivers, terminal employees, and tanker trucks at the company terminal in Wood River in the 1950s. The company delivered refined petroleum products from all of the area refineries with tanker trucks. There are 39 male drivers and managers and one female employee, the office secretary, in front of company trucks at the terminal. One of the drivers is Carl McKenzie, who possessed the photograph. 1950 - 1960 August 4, 2017
Late 1960s Aerial Photo of Village Motel in Highland, Illinois This photograph is an aerial view of the Village Motel located just off US Highway 40 slightly northeast of Highland, Illinois. At the time the motel was owned and operated by Wally and Ruth Nagel, who purchased the motel in 1958 before the construction of I-70 through Highland. It was sold in 1992 and is currently used as apartments. 1965 - 1969 August 7, 2017
1840 Aggregate Census of Madison County This is a transcribed copy of the 1840 federal census of Madison County, including data on the county as a whole and specific towns and precincts. The page this was taken from lists every county that existed in Illinois in 1840; this copy only lists Madison County. It includes population data broken down by race, gender, and age, including the number of enslaved and free African Americans. It also lists the number of people with disabilities broken down by race and age, as well as the number of people employed in agriculture and various industries. In addition, it lists the number of various types of schools and the number of students at each type of school. 1840 August 7, 2017
September 11, 1928 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the September 11, 1928 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1928-29 term. September 11, 1928 August 24, 2017
October 11, 1928 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the October 11, 1928 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1928-29 term. October 11, 1928 August 24, 2017
November 14, 1928 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the November 14, 1928 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1928-29 term. November 14, 1928 August 24, 2017
December 12, 1928 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the December 12, 1928 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1928-29 term. December 12, 1928 August 24, 2017
January 15, 1929 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the January 15, 1929 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1928-29 term. January 15, 1929 August 28, 2017
March 14, 1929 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the March 14, 1929 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1928-29 term. March 14, 1929 August 28, 2017