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Illinois Trails & Traces

2026-10-21 18:00:00 2026-10-21 19:00:00 America/Chicago Illinois Trails & Traces The photographer, Daniel Overturf, will discuss the people and places explored in the book, Illinois Trails and Traces. Reddick Library - Community Room

Wednesday, October 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-10-21 18:00:00 2026-10-21 19:00:00 America/Chicago Illinois Trails & Traces The photographer, Daniel Overturf, will discuss the people and places explored in the book, Illinois Trails and Traces. Reddick Library - Community Room

Reddick Library

Community Room

The photographer, Daniel Overturf, will discuss the people and places explored in the book, Illinois Trails and Traces.

Daniel Overturf’s co-author Gary Marx wrote the following introduction to their project: “Every town has a route of origin. It might be an old Native American trail, a wagon road, a stagecoach route, or an interstate highway, and technically, it might not even be a road; it could be a railroad line. Our rivers and canals had landings and ferry crossings that became fertile ground for taverns and stores and blacksmith shops, many of them seeds that sprouted into villages and towns. Eventually enough had sprouted to form the state of Illinois.”

Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom and the Illinois General Assembly through the Illinois Arts Council Agency, as well as contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations. This event is for adults.

This event does not require prior registration; however, signing up will allow you to receive event reminders and notifications if the event is rescheduled or canceled.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (55+) | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Other | Local History | Education |

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