Mississippi River towns in Illinois

Chautauqua

Population (2010) Unincorporated Introduction What began as a summer retreat to improve minds and souls has had surprising staying power. Cottages replaced tents and resident families replaced temporary visitors as the community evolved into a private riverside community. Visitor Information Chautaugua is a private community,

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Grafton

Population (2010) 673 Introduction If you look up "river town" in any dictionary, I'm pretty sure you'll see a picture of Grafton. While the emphasis has shifted from living off the river to playing on the river, Grafton retains a strong identity as a place deeply tied to its

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Pike Station

Population (2010) Unincorporated Introduction Pike Station sprung up near the foot of the bridge that connects Louisiana, Missouri with rural Illinois,  a small community that is even smaller today than it used to be. The first bridge crossed here in 1873. Before there was a bridge, there was a

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Atlas

Population (2010) Unincorporated Introduction Atlas is the oldest community in Pike County, founded in 1823 by Colonel William Ross, the same year it was chosen as the county seat, which was also the same year its fortunes peaked. Visitor Information Get your questions answered from

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Rockport

Population (2010) Unincorporated Visitor Information Get your questions answered from the folks at the Pike County Chamber of Commerce (217.285.2971). History Pike County’s first European resident, Ebenezer Franklin, built a home near present-day Rockport in 1820. For a while the area was known as Pecan Grove, because,

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