A Bridge Perhaps Not Too Far ~
A few little snippets of newspaper clippings have been discovered that demonstrate just how beloved D.D. Collins was by the early Collinsville community . . .
Resolution of Respect
1892
Clipping published in The Edwardsville Intelligencer circa 1892
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Later the same year . . .
Bridge Dedication
1892
Clipping published in The Edwardsville Intelligencer circa 1892
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Map of Cahokia Creek . . .
Below is a map of Madison County from 1892.
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Close-up of 1892 Madison County, Illinois map with arrow of Cahokia Creek. The bridge was built somewhere across Cahokia Creek.
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Thanks to the United States Library of Congress ~ Click link below ~
