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Kaskaskia

Kaskaskia, IL , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 58' 34.619988", -89° 52' 48.54"

Illinois State
Historical Marker

From 1703 until it was washed away by the Mississippi two centuries later, The ancient town of Kaskaskia-the second settlement in Illinois, the territorial capital and the first state capital- stood two miles southwest of here. Fort Kaskaskia State Park and the Menard Home are memorial to this once prominent village.

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

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