Tag Archives: Rock Island Arsenal

Happy Sesquicentennial to the Rock Island Arsenal!

Posted on July 11, 2012 by SCblogger

On July 12, 1861 Senator James W. Grimes of Illinois presented Bill S. 19 in the United States Senate.   It read as follows: A Bill       To establish a national armory on Rock Island, in the State of Illinois. Be it … Continue reading →

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Before the Arsenal

Posted on June 14, 2012 by SCblogger

As many of you may have seen in the newspapers, this month marks the 150th anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal, though the Mississippi River Island it sits on has been part of the history of the Quad-Cities since a … Continue reading →

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A Frightful Anniversary

Posted on October 20, 2008 by SCblogger

Autumn in the Midwest is usually a time of great beauty and activity. In Davenport the trees begin to glow red and yellow, orange pumpkins appear on doorsteps, and crops are brought in from the fields to provide food and … Continue reading →

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The Death of Colonel George Davenport

Posted on June 30, 2008 by swesson

When most people think of the Fourth of July, they tend to think of freedom, fireworks, and food.  Readers of early Davenport history probably think of the same things, but with one addition—murder. On July 4 of 1845, several men … Continue reading →

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