The stories of Gallatin County, IL
8 narrated audio stories from across Gallatin County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Old Shawneetown
Where the Frontier Went Shopping
A river town where migrants arrived to buy land and begin again.
Gallatin County
Where the River Made an Early Illinois Town
A frontier river town built by movement, land sales, and salt.
Sahara Woods State Recreation Area
Where Mine Pits Became Fishing Water
A reclaimed mine landscape remade for hunters, anglers, and wildlife.
Old State Bank State Historic Site
Where Illinois Learned Banking the Hard Way
A frontier bank building that outlasted boom, bust, and a fading river town.
Sahara Woods State Recreation Area
Where the Mine Pits Became Fishing Water
A reclaimed coal mine became a public landscape of lakes, wildlife, and anglers.
Old State Bank
The Bank That Stayed Behind
A river town moved on, but one brick landmark kept watch.
Old State Bank
A Bank Built Like a Promise
How a grand bank came to embody Shawneetown’s early confidence.
Gallatin County
When Shawneetown Moved Uphill
A river town faced the water and chose higher ground.
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