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Peoria County Bicentennial 

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)

Timeline of notable events in the Alpha Park Library District in last 200 years - Bartonville, Bellevue, Glasford, Kingston Mines, Lake Camelot, Mapleton 
Historical Resources: 

Mining 

Mine-Out area map & directory for the Peoria West Quadrang 

Peoria Historical Society 

 Website 

Facebook Page 

Peoria State Hospital

APL Collection  

APL Podcast

Peoria State Hospital Museum located in Bartonville

Local History Links

Bartonville History: 
Village of Bartonville Website Info 

Glasford History: 
1968 Glasford History Book 

Glasford/Gazette: A History 1968; 1988
Available at the Alpha Park Library:  Reference 977.35 GLA 

Peoria Genealogy Trails Info for Timber Township / Glasford 

 

 

 

 

Some notable Inventions over the 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 (chainsaw, circular saw, etc). 
Calculator
Microwave Oven 
Air Conditioning
Helicopter 
Major Medical Advances 
Vacuum Cleaner 
Wristwatches (wound & digital) 

Bartonville Historical Photos 
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A vintage photo of a family posed in front of a Victorian-style house with a picket fence.
A vintage photo of a two-story building with people outside and a horse-drawn grocery cart.
A vintage photo of students and a teacher posing with a U.S. flag outside a building, holding a sign that reads “Batesville School Room 3.”
Old photo of "The Gup Hotel" with several people, horses, and carriages in front. Sign for Gipps Beer visible.
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Two people in vintage attire sit in an early automobile in front of a building with a sign reading "Office for Transfer Bus Baggage Line."
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Historic street scene with brick buildings, awnings, and utility poles on a dirt road; signs for businesses are visible.
A vintage photo of a harbor with steamships and a sailing vessel docked in calm waters.
1. Mobil gas station with cars. 2. Empty parking lot and building. 3. Pizza Palace restaurant with vending machines.
A black-and-white photo of a McDonald's with flags. Below, a colorful sunburst design with text: "THE BEST PHOTO FINISHING UNDER THE SUN!"
Historic street view of Adams St., looking south, with brick buildings, horse-drawn carriage, and utility poles.
A black and white image of a street in Bartonville, showing old shops, a dirt road, and people.
Old industrial building with a water tower and smokestack, labeled "American Milling Co. Bartonville."
Group of firefighters in front of Bartonville Fire Dept, 1926, wearing raincoats and hats, standing around a fire truck.
Two people stand near a coal company plant with wooden structures and a field in the foreground.
A vintage street scene with old buildings, shops, and people. Signage includes "GEO." and "TRADE WITH." Text: "ROOSEVELT, MO., BARTONVILLE."
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A vintage photo of a family posed in front of a Victorian-style house with a picket fence.
A vintage photo of a two-story building with people outside and a horse-drawn grocery cart.
A vintage photo of students and a teacher posing with a U.S. flag outside a building, holding a sign that reads “Batesville School Room 3.”
Old photo of "The Gup Hotel" with several people, horses, and carriages in front. Sign for Gipps Beer visible.
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Two people in vintage attire sit in an early automobile in front of a building with a sign reading "Office for Transfer Bus Baggage Line."
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Historic street scene with brick buildings, awnings, and utility poles on a dirt road; signs for businesses are visible.
A vintage photo of a harbor with steamships and a sailing vessel docked in calm waters.
1. Mobil gas station with cars. 2. Empty parking lot and building. 3. Pizza Palace restaurant with vending machines.
A black-and-white photo of a McDonald's with flags. Below, a colorful sunburst design with text: "THE BEST PHOTO FINISHING UNDER THE SUN!"
Historic street view of Adams St., looking south, with brick buildings, horse-drawn carriage, and utility poles.
A black and white image of a street in Bartonville, showing old shops, a dirt road, and people.
Old industrial building with a water tower and smokestack, labeled "American Milling Co. Bartonville."
Group of firefighters in front of Bartonville Fire Dept, 1926, wearing raincoats and hats, standing around a fire truck.
Two people stand near a coal company plant with wooden structures and a field in the foreground.
A vintage street scene with old buildings, shops, and people. Signage includes "GEO." and "TRADE WITH." Text: "ROOSEVELT, MO., BARTONVILLE."
Bellevue Historical Photos 
Richard's "66" Service ad: gas, greasing, oils, tire repair, accessories. Located on Highway 116, Bellevue. Features an image of a car.
A vintage food stand menu features items like root beer, sundaes, hot dogs, and hamburgers with prices listed.
Person standing in front of a brick wall with a sign that reads "Baker's Tavern."
A person stands by a ladder in front of a sign for John Manufacturing Co., Rohnco, Inc., with "Gene Heuermann" captioned below.
Bellevue School, 1943. Pile of scrap metal from a wartime scrap metal drive.
Drive-in theater sign: "The Life of Elvis Presley", shows nightly, rain or clear, playground for children.
Richard's "66" Service ad: gas, greasing, oils, tire repair, accessories. Located on Highway 116, Bellevue. Features an image of a car.
A vintage food stand menu features items like root beer, sundaes, hot dogs, and hamburgers with prices listed.
Person standing in front of a brick wall with a sign that reads "Baker's Tavern."
A person stands by a ladder in front of a sign for John Manufacturing Co., Rohnco, Inc., with "Gene Heuermann" captioned below.
Bellevue School, 1943. Pile of scrap metal from a wartime scrap metal drive.
Drive-in theater sign: "The Life of Elvis Presley", shows nightly, rain or clear, playground for children.
Glasford Historical Photos 
A vintage photo of Timber Township High School building with a sign above.
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Top: Group with horses and cart on a muddy street. Bottom: Farmers with a threshing machine in a field.
Masonic tools, Maria Reynolds portrait, and a livery barn with men and horses.
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Top: Glasford House with people in front. Bottom: W.V. Watson lumber yard with workers and horses.
Two historic photos: A.L. Fahnestock’s General Store (circa 1900) and T.P. & W. depot in Glasford (1909).
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A vintage photo of Timber Township High School building with a sign above.
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Top: Group with horses and cart on a muddy street. Bottom: Farmers with a threshing machine in a field.
Masonic tools, Maria Reynolds portrait, and a livery barn with men and horses.
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Top: Glasford House with people in front. Bottom: W.V. Watson lumber yard with workers and horses.
Two historic photos: A.L. Fahnestock’s General Store (circa 1900) and T.P. & W. depot in Glasford (1909).
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