The Coal Belt Electric Line, owned by Missouri Pacific, closed down its passenger operations in late 1926. The CBE line was known as the electric trolley and the interurban. Continue reading
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“The coming of the “hard” roads to Southern Illinois in the 1920’s, some called it “coming out of the mud” — was a mixed blessing. Continue reading
A Souvenir Book of Williamson County was created in 1905 to promote the county and document the counties past accomplishments. Many pictures on this site will come from this book. These views are from atop the County court house on the Public Square in the center of Marion, Illinois. Continue reading