Population (2010) 43,483 Introduction Moline is a fun city to visit, with a lively city center, good food, and no shortage of things to keep you busy. Visitor Information Direct your questions to Visit Quad Cities (563.322.3911). NOTE: See the Quad Cities overview for regional information, including more
Although the Quad Cities region today includes a city named Milan, there was an earlier town of the same name in a different location. The first Milan was platted in 1837 into 30 blocks and adjoined the village of Hampton, which was platted a year later. This Milan included the area once known as Well's Ferry; Block #1 was the
Henry McNeal, courtesy of Rock Island County Historical Society Canadian Henry McNeal and Kentuckian Joel Thomspon arrived in the winter of 1827-1828. They settled on land next to the Mississippi River in an area that was technically off-limits at that time, which technically made them squatters. McNeal built a cabin where the Village of Hampton's Soldier’s Memorial
Lucius Wells In 1827, Lucius Wells built a cabin about a mile north of where Henry McNeal would settle in the following year. Wells began ferry service to Iowa in 1829; his horse-powered boat had room for two teams of horses and two wagons. Lucius also built a sawmill a couple of years later. The
Population (2010) 39,018 Introduction Like its neighbors, Rock Island has a compact downtown with plenty of food and drink options and no shortage of activities to keep you busy for a few days. Visitor Information Direct your questions to Visit Quad Cities (563.322.3911). NOTE: See the Quad
Population (2010) 1,863 Introduction Hampton is a quaint, small rivertown with good river views and a couple of good reasons to stick around for a little while. Visitor Information If you arrive in the area on eastbound Interstate 80, there is an Illinois Welcome Center just
