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GALESBURG ILLINOIS HISTORY.

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We are going to be talking about Galesburg.
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FAST FACTS

  • Galesburg was found by George Washington gale.
  • The population of Galesburg Is 35,750.
  • The area is 17.93 sq miles (46km).
  • The mayor in Galesburg il is John Pritchard.
  • 17.75 sq mi (46 km2).
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HISTORY.

Galesburg was the first home of Anti slavery.
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Galesburg was the home of Mary Ann Bickerdyke, who provided hospital care for Union soldiers during the American Civil War.

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The city was the site of the fifth Lincoln-Douglas debate.

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ABOUT RAILROAD DAY.

railroad day began in 1978.
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The population exploded to over 4,000 by 1856 and reached 9,230 in 1867.

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In 1981, the Galesburg Railroad Museum was founded and opened during Railroad Days.

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Carl Sandburg was born on January 6, 1878-1967 he died on July 22.

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Carl Sandburg was 89 years old when he died.

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