I-57 is Biggest of Marion’s Assets
“Interstate Rt. 57 is the biggest asset ever to come to Marion.”
Banker Oscar Schafale’s opinion is shared by others.
Franklyn Moreno, Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission, said I-57 with its connections to Interstate Rts. 24 and 64 and a proposed Southern Illinois freeway to St. Louis make “everything coming at Marion. It enhances it as being a central location.” Continue reading
Raymond Reynolds was born on October 4, 1923 in Benton, Illinois to Austin Reynolds and Rachel West. He attended primary and secondary schools in Benton, graduating Benton High school in 1942. Continue reading
In September of 1948, President Harry S. Truman with his wife Bess and daughter Margaret traveled by car through Marion, Herrin and Carterville. Continue reading
The following was extracted from abstracts pertaining to the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 23, Township 9, Range 2. This occupies the space from S. Carbon in the East to Fourth Street in the West and from Cherry Street in the North to Copeland in the South. Continue reading
