Illinois, White County, Grayville
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The first trading post was established here in 1830 by James Gray and Robert Waldem. A post office was opened here in 1836. Later, a two-story frame building was erected here by the Empire Milling Company and this corner was known as 'Empire Corner.' That building burned in 1884, was re-built in 1886 and burned again in 1888. Another building was erected in 1895, but was destroyed by fire in 2003.
(Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
The first trading post was established here in 1830 by James Gray and Robert Waldem. A post office was opened here in 1836. Later, a two-story frame building was erected here by the Empire Milling Company and this corner was known as 'Empire Corner.' That building burned in 1884, was re-built in 1886 and burned again in 1888. Another building was erected in 1895, but was destroyed by fire in 2003.
(Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.