Purchasing land here in the 1820s did not involve an appointment with a local real estate agent or lengthy negotiations between the buyer and seller. When Illinois achieved statehood in 1818, most of the land north of present-day Springfield was still owned by the federal government. At the dawn of the 19th century, the [...]
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Posts Tagged ‘Settlers’
Lambert: Feds Did ‘Land Office Business’ When Selling Property to Illinois Settlers
By Plainfield IL on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 | No Comments
Lambert: Indian Boundary Literally Separated Natives from Settlers
By Plainfield IL on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 | No Comments
The Inquiry What is the significance of Plainfield’s “Indian Boundary Road”? The Facts This quiet residential street near the western edge of central Plainfield took its name from the events of 200 years ago. In the early 1800s, improved land and water transportation routes were needed to navigate those “western territories” [...]
Read More...PlainfieldIL: Many thanks to the 2011 Settlers’ Park concert sponsors: Tim Stetenfeld & Edward Jones; Baxter & Woodman Engineers; & Aerotek Design Labs.
By Plainfield IL on Thursday, August 18th, 2011 | No Comments
PlainfieldIL: Many thanks to the 2011 Settlers’ Park concert sponsors: Tim Stetenfeld & Edward Jones; Baxter & Woodman Engineers; & Aerotek Design Labs. View full post on Twitter / PlainfieldIL
Read More...plainfieldparks: FREE family movie under the stars tomorrow night! Watch Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (PG/83 min.) @ 8pm in Settlers Park.
By Plainfield IL on Monday, July 25th, 2011 | 99 Comments
plainfieldparks: FREE family movie under the stars tomorrow night! Watch Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (PG/83 min.) @ 8pm in Settlers Park. View full post on Twitter / plainfieldparks
Read More...PlainfieldIL: Head to Settlers’ Park tonight to see Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (PG, 105 minutes) at 8 pm.
By Plainfield IL on Sunday, July 24th, 2011 | No Comments
PlainfieldIL: Head to Settlers’ Park tonight to see Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (PG, 105 minutes) at 8 pm. View full post on Twitter / PlainfieldIL
Read More...PlainfieldIL: Head to Settler’s Park tonight at 8 pm to see Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG, 83 min). For info, visit www.plainfield-il.org.
By Plainfield IL on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 | No Comments
PlainfieldIL: Head to Settler’s Park tonight at 8 pm to see Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG, 83 min). For info, visit www.plainfield-il.org. View full post on Twitter / PlainfieldIL
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