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The Heart of Spoon River Country Fulton County,Illinois Visitor’s Guide The Heart of Spoon River Country www.fultonco.org, www.fultoncountytourism.org Welcome to Fulton County Illinois Lewistown Visitors Center Canton Friendship Festival Buckeye Church Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge The Nature Conservancy Emiquon Preserve We packed our belongings and left our home, although Canton soon grew to be the largest heading west to claim the land father was promised town in the area. by the government. We knew little of the place Fulton County was named for Robert Canton Cruise In and Bike Show we were heading except that it was a wilderness and Fulton the inventor of the first successful Credits A special thanks to the Fulton County Board for their vision and said to be full of Indians. Thus began our journey steamboat, the Clermont, which first sailed in determination to make Fulton County a place we can all be proud of. Additional thanks and appreciation to the Fulton County Board Economic into the heart of Spoon River Country. 1807. Between 1823 and 1825 the majority Development and Tourism Committee, Fulton County Tourism Council, In 1812, an act of Congress set aside bounty of Illinois north of the Illinois River was under University of Illinois Extension--Fulton County, and the Illinois State Museum--Dickson Mounds. Without their support and efforts this guide lands between the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers the jurisdiction of Fulton County. This included would not be possible. Original printing funded in part by a grant from as payment to volunteer soldiers like father who the current site of Chicago. the Illinois Bureau of Tourism in 2008, prepared by Angie Sanders. Original project coordination, research, writing, and editing served in the war against the British (War of We found that the land was much better by Kevin McGuire, University of Illinois Extension--Fulton County. Graphic design and layout, research, writing, and editing by Kelvin 1812). After the land was surveyed settlement here than from where we had last lived. There Sampson, Illinois State Museum--Dickson Mounds Museum. of the area could begin. In 1818, the land was were also roving bands of Indians of the Sauk, Specific content development assistance provided by Gayle Blodgett, Joan Johnson-Blackwell, Alan Harn, Mark Lynch, declared part of the State of Illinois. The first Fox, and Potowattomi tribes. As we cleared Victoria Harper, Jeff Harris, Doreen Shaw, and Stacey Stacy. the ground we found the remains of more ancient Photography by Bill Burnham, Mark Dolejs, Elizabeth Gray, white settler arrived in 1820 near the mouth Max Latimer, Kevin McGuire, Mike Russell, Kelvin Sampson, of the Spoon River where a small village called inhabitants of the area. Jo Skoglund, Dana Smith, and Kevin Wright. Fourth printing © 2017 Fulton County Board. All rights Waterford was established. The work was hard but we transformed reserved. Support for this printing provided by Canton Hotel/Mo- As more settlers arrived they spread out this wilderness and made a living working the tel Tax, Fulton County Board, Fulton County Tourism Council, and the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development. across the land and the towns of Lewistown and land. We soon came to love this place in the For more visitor information and additional copies of this guide, Canton, were founded in 1821 and 1825. Lewistown heart of Spoon River Country called Fulton call 309-647-0400. Also visit www.fultonco.org or www.fulton- was designated as the Fulton County seat in 1823 County. countytourism.org for more information on Fulton County. The Heart of Spoon River Country Home to nearly thirty-seven thousand and visited by tens and tens of thou- sands more, we welcome you to Fulton County. Known as Spoon River Country to many, the gently flowing Spoon River winds its way through scenic vistas and villages from London Mills to the Illinois River near Havana. As summer fades, the annual “The Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive Fall Festival” follows bucolic byways as tens of thousands visit hundreds of stands offering everything from A(apples) to Z (zoo). The Illinois River is our southern border, flowing from Banner Marsh past Rice Lake, the giant Emiquon Preserve, to Anderson Lake on the southern end. Together with Spring Lake, Chautauqua, and the lake at Snicarte just across the Illinois River, they form an inland water world second only to the Everglades. Whether you fish, hunt waterfowl, bird watch, or just enjoy the scenery along the “Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway” its worth your time to visit us. Just above Emiquon, thousands visit Dickson Mounds Museum to learn about the history of the Illinois River and the by-gone tribes of Mound Building Indians, and to enjoy the scenic overlook of Emiquon and Illinois River. History buffs also enjoy the Easley Pioneer Museum in Ipava, Rasmussen Blacksmith Shop and Museum in Lewistown, stately 1800’s mansions, country cemeteries, iron bridges, and much more. Fulton County is one of the top fishing destinations in the state for Large- Mouth Bass, Crappies, and Catfish with its thousands of acres of water. The Welcome to Fulton County Illinois county is also a nation-wide destination for White-Tailed deer hunting, turkey, and other upland game. We also have a growing population of wild boar along the Spoon River water course. If you hunt, fish, bird watch, are a history buff, or just enjoy beautiful scenery, good food, and friendly people, come and spend a day, or a week, or two. Hope you enjoy us. Bob Bucher Bob Bucher Fulton County Board Chairman Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive Fall Festival The Nature Conservancy Emiquon Preserve 4 6 Contents 10 Explore Fulton County 12 Explore the Past 16 Encounter Arts 18 Enjoy the Outdoors 23 Experience Communities 26 Map Enjoy Festivals Visitor Services Explore Fulton County floodplain river restoration County, as was mystery novel- efforts around the world. For ist Elizabeth Peters. nature lovers, Emiquon offers Fulton County’s deep We welcome you to visit a perfect range of outdoor love of the arts is celebrated Fulton County, located in recreational activities, from throughout the county in ven- West-Central Illinois. While birding to paddling to hunting ues that are as unique as the you’re here we invite you to and fishing. performances they house: spend some time, look around, Fulton County’s history historic opera houses, church and discover what it has to is filled with inventors, ad- ministry centers, Spoon River offer. It’s a place of natural venturers, entrepreneurs and College’s theater, and high beauty, hunters and fisher- entertainers. Elizabeth Magie, school auditoriums all become man’s best kept secret, and whose board game, “The cultural centers for their local a virtual library for those who Landlord’s Game,” was one of communities. The annual Art enjoy history. Fulton County precursors used to create Mo- on Main Fine Arts Festival is a recognized center of his- nopoly; Charles Duryea, who during the first full weekend torical and cultural interest, developed the first practical in June also brings dozens of renowned for Native American automobile; astronaut Colonel artists and thousands of pa- Did You Know . archaeology, agricultural evo- Steve Nagle, the 100th Ameri- trons throughout the Midwest Soldiers from Fulton County were part of lution, literary achievements, can in space; and Bill Cook, to Jones Park in Canton for the 4th Illinois Infantry during the Mexi- can War of 1846-1847. They played and many other distinctive founder of COOK Group, outstanding art, music and a major role in the battles of Veracruz events. Whether it’s your first Inc., the largest privately-held great food. and the near capture of Mexican Gen- eral Santa Anna at Cerro Gordo. Santa visit or not, there’s always medical device manufacturer Industry in Fulton County Anna barely escaped having to leave something new to discover, in the world, were all from has always been diverse and behind most of his personal belongings explore, and enjoy. Canton. The poet Edgar Lee unique. While pork-packing including his two wooden legs, which were captured. Dickson Mounds Museum Masters, author of the 1915 fueled the town’s early growth, in Lewistown, a branch of the classic, Spoon River Anthol- other industries began to domi- During the Civil War, men from Fulton County served in at least 31 companies Illinois State Museum and ogy, was from Lewistown, in nate by the 1860s. Canton of 19 Regiments of the Union Army. a National Register Historic southwest Fulton County. His once led the cigar industry in Pennsylvanian age resources, including Site, is one of the major on- revealing book, loosely based the Midwest, with as many as several important mine-able coals, un- site archaeological museums upon actual people from his 20 firms producing 20 million derlie the Lewistown-Spoon River area, in the United States. It offers a small rural hometown, caused cigars annually. Eventually, ag- making Fulton County an important coal- producing area for many years. unique opportunity to explore shock and outrage at the time. ricultural manufacturing would the world of the American Indi- Arts-related organizations come to dominate. The area That 47% of the land in Fulton County is agricultural cropland, which has long an in a journey through 12,000 thrive in Fulton County, car- was transformed by the genius been the basis for the local economy. years of human experience in rying on this long tradition of of William Parlin, and his busi- The smallest town in Fulton County is the Illinois River Valley. The artistic excellence. Primary ness partner William Orendorff, Marbletown which contains one house. complex also overlooks the Il- among these is the Fulton who in 1860 created the P&O County Arts Council, founded Plow Works in Canton.
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