Galesburg, Illinois, the county seat of Knox County, was founded by a Presbyterian minister from New York, George Washington Gale. It is home to the first abolitionist society in the state and was a stop on the Underground Railroad.
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City guide and information resource for the Galesburg community. Provides access to city government data, public documents/forms, and department services.
http://www.ci.galesburg.il.us/
Dog training business offers details about their puppy basic obedience class, puppy kindergarten, and private lessons as well as details about the trainers and contact options.
http://www.angelfire.com/il2/ONCOMMAND/
Galesburg Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Information resources and guide for Galesburg visitors, with sight-seeing, lodging, dining and shopping guides. Includes community resources, an events calendar, area maps and directions, and regional links.
http://www.visitgalesburg.com/
Professional errand running business advances details about who they are, how they work, what hours they are open, and what it costs.
http://galesburg.yolasite.com/
Provides general library information including library hours and location, and service offerings. Also includes the latest library news, library catalog, an events calendar, and electronic resources.
http://www.galesburglibrary.org/
Presents information about the state-of-the-art 99-bed acute care hospital, the physicians and other medical professionals who staff it, and a list of facilities and locations.
http://www.osfstmary.org/
Legend has it that the basement of this house was a station on the underground railroad, and that story is contained on the web site in the history section. Further details, including directions, biography of the innkeeper, and and photographs of the bed and breakfast and its grounds.
http://users.galesburg.net/~great/