Celebrate Peoria County 200th Anniversary

1825-2025 

Visit the County website for event information sponsored by the county.   https://www.peoriacounty.gov/1314/Bicentennial-Celebration

 As Peoria County celebrates 200 years, the Alpha Park Library reflects on the history of the communities in the library district (Bartonville, Bellevue, Glasford, Kingston Mines, Lake Camelot, Norwood)

Some notable Inventions over last 200 years: 

Telephone 
Automobile
Computers 
Electricity
Camera
Cotton Gin
Steam Engine
Sewing Machine
Light Bulb
Drugs / Immunizations 
Radio
The Zipper 
Ballpoint pen 
Hair Dryer 
Saws (chain saw, circular saw, etc) 
Calculator
Microwave Oven 
Air Conditioning
Helicopter 
Major Medical Advances 
Vacuum Cleaner 
Wristwatches (wound & digital)