On-line travel guide for the Mississippi River Valley.
Population (2010) 216 Visitor Information Get your questions answered from the folks at the Pike County Chamber of Commerce (217.285.2971). History In 1836, Chester Churchill and Bridge Whitten, natives of New York, founded the village of Kinderhook. The village grew along and below a short bluff, an
Population (2010) 461 Visitor Information Get your questions answered from the folks at the Pike County Chamber of Commerce (217.285.2971). History David Hull (History of Pike County) Hull’s Station was platted by David Hull, Rensellaer Sweet, and William Bridge about the time the first railroad
Population (2010) 47 Visitor Information Get your questions answered from the folks at the Pike County Chamber of Commerce (217.285.2971). History Shaved off of Kinderhook Township in 1875, Levee Township takes its name from the big Sny Island Levee that keeps the Mississippi River out of its
The village of Seehorn had a road connection to Shepherd in the early years; the road was nicknamed Corduroy Road because of the number of poles laid across mud holes that made the trip a little more likely to be completed. Seehorn was later a stop along the 1920s-era Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway
Population (2010) Unincorporated Visitor Information Get your questions answered from the folks at the Pike County Chamber of Commerce (217.285.2971). History Marblehead is a small village south of Quincy along Mill Creek. Michael Mast, John Coffman, and Stephen Thomas platted the village in 1835. John Thomas was
Population (2010) 40,633 Introduction Nicknamed “Gem City of the West” for its outstanding collection of architecture, Quincy is a friendly place to visit with several attractions that are worth taking time to explore. The original city center is bouncing back and new restaurants are bringing a fresh approach to dining. Stick around
