There is tangible and intangible value in the past for the present and future. Whether that past is the direct heritage of a group of people or adopted by them by virtue of residential proximity, the past can ground a population in place. Place identity can contribute to a sense of personal identity. It can promote respect for who other people were and are. Also, historically interesting places can be a motor of economic development through tourism. These ideas are explored on the following web pages:

Historical Markers: CLICK HERE

Historical Archaeology: CLICK HERE

Historic Preservation: CLICK HERE

Illinois Heritage Agencies: CLICK HERE