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Illinois - Hardin County
Hardin County Illinois has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Battery Rock, Orr-Herl Mound and Village Site and Rose Hotel, Cave-In-Rock and Illinois Iron Furnace.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mississippian dating back to 500.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hardin County places including James McFarlan. Prominent architectural styles found in Hardin Country are Colonial and Georgian.

Battery Rock (added 1998 - - #98001257)
Also known as Battery Rock Landing
West Bank, River Mile 860, Ohio R. , Cave-in-Rock
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
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Cave-In-Rock (added 1998 - - #98000984)
Also known as Big Cave;Rock and Cave
0.5 mi N of the town of Cave-In-Rock , Cave-In-Rock
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Military Facility, Religious Structure, Restaurant
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
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Illinois Iron Furnace (added 1973 - - #73000704)
Shawnee National Forest , Rosiclare
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Area of Significance:
Military, Engineering, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Current Function:
Education
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Orr-Herl Mound and Village Site (added 1978 - - #78001151)
Address Restricted , Rosiclare
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Mississippian
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Manufacturing Facility, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Rose Hotel (added 1972 - - #72000461)
Also known as McFarlan's Tavern
S. Main St. , Elizabethtown
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Unknown
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