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Family History Trails
Historical and genealogical societies, cemeteries and record archives hold the secrets that will help you discover your family's place in local history! Explore the records that will help identify long lost family stories, find the ancestral homesteads, or simply walk in their footsteps. Rock Falls is in the center of your genealogical research......you never know what or who you'll dig up!
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Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum Featured
"Founded in 1959, the Sterling Rock Falls Historical Society was created as a means for recording and preserving the historical heritage of the Twin Cities. To further these objectives, the historical society created a museum to interpret and sustain loca ...
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Telephone815-622-6215
Bureau County Genealogical Society
Genealogical records, cemetery census, newspapers, family histories, church records, history books, atlases, directories and more.
Society keeps regular hours during week, may be open by appointment.
Hours are always subject to change: It's alwa ...
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Telephone815-879-3133
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Bureau County Historical Society and Museum
The museum consists of two buildings that are next door to each other: the Clark-Norris Home, a handsome Prairie Square mansion built in 1900, and the Newell-Bryant House, a stately Greek Revival house dating back to 1853. ...
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Telephone815-875-2184
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Carroll County Genealogical Society
Located in the Savanna Public Library, a nearly original Carnegie Public Library, the society maintains an extensive collection of photographs, tombstone records, census and burial records of Carroll County. The family history room is open by appointment ...
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Telephone815-273-3714
Carroll County Historical Society
107 W. Broadway, Mount Carroll, IL, 61053
Located in beautiful and historic Mount Carroll, Illinois visitors can tour the beautiful Owen P. Miles Museum to learn about the residents and traditions of Carroll County Illinois.The Historical Society also maintains the Oakville Complex.A complex of l ...
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Telephone815-244-3474
Flagg Township Historical Society & Museum
The Flagg Township Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Flagg Township, Illinois. Come see the diverse collection of prehistoric and historic artifacts and take part in our exciting educational events! Thursday admission is free!
Telephone815-562-3040
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Lee County Genealogical Society
The society was founded in 1994 and is dedicated to the purpose of promoting awareness of family history and helping people in their genealogical research. Visitors are welcome to the "Family Tree Center" a library established to promote genealogy an ...
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Telephone815-288-6702
Lee County Historical Society
Established to promote awareness for local and county history as well as area family history. Hours of operation may vary. It is always a good idea to call ahead to verify hours of operation.
Telephone(815) 284-1134
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Lyndon Historical Society
A varied collection of history pertaining to the community of Lyndon Illinois. Hours of operation vary: Call before making a trip to the museum to verify hours of operation.
Telephone815-778-4511
Manilus Historical Society
Housed in the First State Bank, an example of Prairie Style architecture and one of the few remaining works of Parker Noble Berry, the museum focuses on local history and the preservation of the site.
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