Historical Markers in
Hancock County, Illinois

Bidamon Stable Exodus to Greatness Eyes Westward Hamilton House Historic Carthage Jail Historic Nauvoo Lincoln Lincoln and Agriculture Lincoln in Hancock County Lincoln Runs For Senate Lincoln Speaks in Augusta Lincoln Spoke Here Lincoln Was a Guest Lincoln's Carthage Speech Lincoln's Failed Murder Case Mansion House Masonic Lodge Building of 1887 Nauvoo House Nauvoo Survey Stone Nauvoo, Illinois Oatman Lilac Bush Red Brick Store St. Simon Cemetery The Homestead The Icarian Community in Nauvoo The Prophet's Last Ride The "Old Jail" Thy Wondrous Story, Illinois Veterans Memorial Welcome to Illinois
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was one of the most devastating fires in U.S. history. The fire destroyed much of the city, including over 17,000 buildings and left more than 100,000 people homeless. The fire started in a barn owned by Patrick and Catherine O'Leary, but the cause of the fire is still debated to this day.
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