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Wabash County Museum
320 N. Market Street
P. O. Box 512
Mt. Carmel, IL
62863
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1800s--early county history
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1940s
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Native American Pottery from the County
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Mussel Shell Button Blank Cutting Machine
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Turn of the 20th century wedding dress
Early Bellmont History
Mid to Late 20th Century
1940s Drum Set
Portion of WVMC Amplifier--first radio station in the county
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Rifle from mid 1800s and hanging rope to the left
Photos from tornado in 1877
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1989 Allendale Tornado
Carriage Lantern from Calverly's Livery Stable
1860s section
The timeline places various events in Wabash County History, compared to national and world events.
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Sports History
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Early 20th century health craze
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Spinning Wheel from the McCleary and Rigg families
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