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Galesburg, Illinois

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Cheap Cocaine
Willi Carlisle
53%
"Eight miles out of Galesburg, I'm starin' at the rain"

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Everything Near Galesburg

3 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Galesburg Historic District · 0.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine a town born from a college's dream! That's Galesburg, a community meticulously planned around Knox College back in the mid-1800s. Founded in 1837 by abolitionist settlers, Galesburg was designed with the college…

  • Old Main, Knox College · 0.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine standing where Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas faced off in one of the most pivotal debates in American history! This is Old Main, the iconic building on the Knox College campus. On October 7th, 1858,…

  • Knox County Jail · 5.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Step back in time at this 1845 jail, the second used by Knox County, replacing a more primitive log structure. This is the former Knox County Jail, built right here on the public square in Knoxville. Construction of…

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