The stories of Calhoun County, IL
11 narrated audio stories from across Calhoun County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Calhoun County
When LST-519 Became Calhoun County
A wartime landing ship gains a county’s name and a different kind of identity.
Calhoun County
The Ship That Kept Coming Back
A World War II landing ship whose working life stretched into Vietnam.
Michael Tavern
Where the Road Met the River
A tavern’s long life beside Brussels ferry traffic
Kampsville Ferry
The Short Crossing That Defines Kampsville
Why a brief ferry ride feels bigger than a commute.
Calhoun County
Where the Ferry Town Became an Archaeology Capital
A river village became a national center for digging into the Lower Illinois Valley’s deep human past.
Center for American Archaeology
Where Kampsville Learned to Dig Deep
How one archaeologist turned a river village into a classroom for deep human history.
Brussels Historic District
Where the River Wrote Brussels
A bluff-side village core shaped by trade, worship, and river life.
Calhoun County
When the County Seat Chose the River
How Hardin became Calhoun County’s governmental heart.
St. Mary Catholic Church
Where a River Village Put Down Roots
A church that reveals how faith helped a settlement endure.
Brussels Ferry
Where Route 100 Becomes a Boat Ride
A ferry that keeps Calhoun County connected by road and river.
Golden Eagle Ferry
Where the Road Becomes a Boat
In Calhoun County, a routine drive can still mean crossing the Mississippi by ferry.
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