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Houston-Dickson Store

Palestine, IL , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 39° 0' 7.02", -87° 36' 40.920012"
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Two early residents of Palestine, John Houston and Francis Dickson, purchased this lot as the site for a combination dwelling and store about 1818. By 1820 their stock of merchandise provided nearby settlers with goods which they previously had to bring from Indiana.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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