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Wabash County Museum
320 N. Market Street
P. O. Box 512
Mt. Carmel, IL
62863

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The Battle of Pea Ridge
Elkhorn Tavern The Battle of Pea Ridge or Elkhorn Tavern took place on March 7-8, 1862 in northwestern Arkansas. Union Brig. General...
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Jun 8, 20206 min read
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Local Troops in the Civil War Series
Local Troops in the Civil War Series To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil war, the Wabash County Museum is researching and...
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Jun 8, 20204 min read
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The Illinois 40th Infantry
The 40th Illinois Infantry Regiment was organized on August 10, 1861 and was assigned to the Army of the Tennessee (just as the 48th...
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Jun 8, 20202 min read
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February 1862--Ft. Henry and Ft. Donelson, Tennessee
4 local regiments fought in Tennessee early in the Civil War; the 66th Illinois Infantry, the 48th Illinois Infantry, the 18th Illinois...
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Jun 8, 20204 min read
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The Origin of a Broadcast Legend: The Lone Ranger
If one wants to tell the history of anything it would make sense to start at the very beginning wouldn't it? In other words, where did...
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Jun 7, 20203 min read
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1838-1925: Where History and Archeology Meet
Representatives of the Wabash County Farm Bureau Foundation recently made a generous contribution to the Wabash County Museum to sponsor...
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Jun 6, 20202 min read
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But the Memories Remain
By Claudia Dant, Wabash County Museum Sometimes we see the end of an era. On September 30, the first step of demolition of in the...
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Jun 6, 20204 min read
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Grand Opening Date Rescheduled
But the big news is that the Hi-Yo Silver exhibit Grand Opening is set for September 12, 2020 to begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue all day....
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Jun 6, 20202 min read
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The Phone Call That Changed Everything
There are phone calls that have little if any effect on your life and then there are those that change your life in ways you could never...
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Jun 6, 20207 min read
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Fred Foy Collection to be Donated to Wabash County Museum March 1, 2018 by Wendy Foy
Those who attended the Lone Ranger festivals in the past or who remember the Lone Ranger radio program will be familiar with the name...
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Jun 6, 20202 min read
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