Ag History - E. Dillon and Company Traditional Cache

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ILReviewer: Since I haven't heard from the owner I'm reluctantly archiving this cache. If the owner wishes to reactivate this cache in the next couple of months, please e-mail me at IllinoisGeocacher@yahoo.com and I'll unarchive it as soon as I can.

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Hidden : 12/8/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is placed near the original location of E. Dillon and Company (Dillon Brothers) which originally sold Percheron draft horses. Now this location has become the Town of Normal offices. This cache was placed with permission.

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HISTORICAL/AGRICULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: The Dillon Brothers sold Percheron horses – a breed of draft horses which are used to do farm work.

KEY FACTS: The strength of the engines in modern farm equipment is measured in horsepower – a unit of measure that comes from how much work a horse could do in an hour.

Resources: For history on the Dillon family see the following links.
Ellis Dillon (1816-1899) and Martha Fisher Dillon (1827-1910): (visit link)
1870s-1890s: Booming Businesses and Town Improvements: (visit link)

CREATED WITH 4-H GPS SPIN CLUB ASSISTANCE: In the Fall of 2011 the McLean County Farm Bureau (visit link) asked the 4-H GPS SPIN Club to help promote Agricultural Historic sites around McLean County. With the successful experience the 4-H GPS club had with creating the “4-H - Looking for Lincoln in Bloomington/Normal” (GC2MN0W), the club was up for the exciting history learning challenge. This cache was placed with permission obtained by property owner through MCFB. Be sure to thank the club for their assistance and enjoy the hunt.

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