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Grand Detour City Historical Markers

Map of Illinois State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Grand Detour
 

Grand Detour City Historical Markers

Grand Detour General Interest
Grand Detour, Illinois
Early French traders who traveled the Rock River named the large bend southwest of this point, Grand Detour. Winnebago and Potawatomi villages in the ... [click for more]

The First Steel Plow
In his blacksmith shop located on this lot, John Deere made the first successful steel plow in 1837. In contrast to previous models, Deere's plow... [click for more]