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Cairo, Illinois is a near-ghost town with a rich yet violent history, now struggling with a small population and limited resources.

Joshua Williams wasn’t present due to a family matter. Gary Johnson was present to present to give a program on history. He ...

The WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RAILROAD, planned to run from the Ohio River through the coal fields of southeastern Ohio to ports on Lake Erie, was founded in 1871. By 1877 only 13.5 mi. of track had been ...

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An 1863 map shows the Mississippi River from its junction with the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois, to its conclusion in the Gulf of Mexico. The names of the early towns reflect the land's natural ...

The CUYAHOGA VALLEY SCENIC RAILROAD (formerly the Cuyahoga Valley Line) is a tourist railroad that provides historical rail excursions from Cleveland (Independence) to Akron during the summer months.

A Lexington group wants to educate the community about the city's history. Lewis and Harriet Hayden, who were once enslaved in Lexington, became prominent figures in the Underground Railroad.

The National Railroad Museum is hosting a new series where the museum host's an exclusive, Behind the Scenes tour and one lecture event, "History after Dark". It goes beyond the public portion of ...

CAIRO, ill. (WSIL) — Fire officials responded to a building which collapsed in Cairo on Tuesday. Cairo Fire Chief John Meyer said it was a 3-story brick building which collapsed at 5:50 p.m ...

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