Description: Glen Carbon, Illinois, Images of America, Paperback The village of Glen Carbon is tucked into river bluffs in southwestern Illinois. European immigrants working at a brickyard and coal mines incorporated the village in 1892 and elected some of their peers to organize protection and services. In the 1900 US Census, the village's population reached 1,200; in the 1930s, it dropped to 300. Families stayed together by buying company houses for $50 per room, and neighborhood and government programs helped them survive. As the economy improved, Glen Carbon's leaders annexed affluent and well-planned subdivisions. While developing parks and bike trails, they protected and preserved Old Town, the heart of the village. Saving historic buildings and venues--along with the planning of newer annexations and modern shopping centers--helped create a peaceful village that unites the past and present. Old Town and other subdivisions are linked by tree-lined bike and hiking trails, which helped lead CNN Money to name Glen Carbon as one of the country's "Best Places to Live" in 2007.
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Location: USA
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Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781467107808
Book Title: Glen Carbon
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Topic: United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
Item Height: 0.3 in
Publication Year: 2022
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Author: Joyce A. Williams
Item Length: 9.2 in
Book Series: Images of America Ser.
Item Width: 6.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
