Marion City Resevoir ca 1953
This picture was taken by Carl Sorgen for publication in the Marion Daily Republican. If displays the old water tower, water treatment plant and city resevoir.
(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)
Category Archives: Government
Robert M. Hundley
According to census records, Robert was born in Tennessee in 1821. Milo Erwin in his history of Williamson County recalls him, “Colonel Robert M. Hundley came into this county in 1838, Continue reading
A brochure reflecting the architectural style and history of several of Marion’s homes, business and civic buildings. This brochure was created at the College of Technical Careers, Quigley Computer Graphics Laboratory, Southern Illinois University. Funding was provided by the Greater Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, Williamson County Tourism Council, City of Mairon, Illinois.
About 500 persons visited Marion’s new $100,000 fire station during an open house reception Sunday afternoon. Continue reading