Crawford county was one of the first established in Illinois and as such, was immense. It included what is now Cook County and about half of the area considered the "Northern Tier" and stretched southward to include present-day Clay County, Lawrence County, Marion County and Richland County. Its current boundaries now place the county along the banks of the Wabash River. Historical sites include the Fife Opera House in Palestine (erected in 1901), the Stoner site in Robinson (the county seat) and the Swan Island Site, an archaeological dig dating to 1000-1499 B.C. Robinson is the home of Lincoln Trail College, offering extended education to county residents. The county population on July 1, 1999, was 20,854, an increase of 1,390 over the 1990 census. For information on county government, contact the National Association of Counties Web site. Additional information is available at these pages:
Location:
Robinson Illinois
Other Illinois Counties nearby:
(Marshall) Clark County
(Louisville) Clay County
(Charleston) Coles County
(Robinson) Crawford County
(Toledo) Cumberland County
(Effingham) Effingham County
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01/09 Coming to The Robinson area
Earth Day Indiana Festival Indianapolis IN April27 On the final Saturday of every April, thousands of Hoosiers head to downtown Indianapolis to attend one of the nation's largest Earth Day festivals. The Earth Day Indiana Festival combines 140 environmental and conservation exhibits with live music, special activities for kids and good food.
Lotus World Music and Arts Festival Bloomington IN May10 The annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival celebrates the diversity, beauty, and joy of music and arts from cultures around the world.
International Bar-B-Q Festival Owensboro KY May10-11 The Owensboro riverfront becomes a hub of activity when cooking teams gather to compete with their secret recipes for barbecue.
Historic Newburgh Wine, Art and Jazz Festival Newburgh IN May17-18 There will be non stop jazz, wonderful wines, great food, and the opportunity to browse and purchase local art. All of this overlooking the beautiful Ohio River at the Old Lock & Dam Park.
Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair Springfield IL May18-19 Whether you are a serious art collector or are just developing an appreciation, there is original art here for you, in the form of jewelry, sculpture, photography, glassware, pottery, wood, metalwork, oils, watercolors, and other media.
Kentucky Reggae Festival Louisville KY May25-27 Since 1991 the Kentucky Reggae Festival has been the predominant event in the Louisville area during Memorial Day Weekend. The flavor of the islands is captured and brought right to Louisville through reggae music, ethnic foods, and the caribbean market.
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