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Re: Who got there first. <br />When the C&A built north from Alton, Illinois, Springfield already existed and had an east-west railroad, later to be the Wabash which eventually ended up in NS camp. Bloomington and Joliet also existed but north of Joliet were very few communities until the railroad was available. Bloomington had no railroad but the Illinois Central did have tracks to Normal (northeast of the city). Joliet had an east/west one which later became the Rock Island. <br />Farmers could travel about 4 miles and back in one day and so you will find grain silos located about 8 miles apart from each other along this route. Some of the towns that resulted were named after 'officials' of the line like Godfrey, Dwight, and Blackstone. <br />Art Schlosser
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