Lincoln and Douglas in OlneyDuring the Presidential Campaign of 1856 Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas spoke at Olney at seperate political rallies held the same day - Satur... [click for more]
Robert Ridgway and 'Bird Haven'Robert Ridgway, leading American ornithologist, was born at Mount Carmel, Illinois, on July 2, 1850. As a youth he became interested in birds and sket... [click for more]
Solar Power in Olney, IllinoisIn 1902, the first experimental Solar Power Plant was built in Olney, Illinois by H. E. Willsie and John Boyle, two American engineers. Their Solar Po... [click for more]
