Bement, Illinois, was named after a local landowner, John Bement, who played a significant role in the community's development. The town was established in the mid-19th century, and its name reflects the influence of early settlers and landowners in the region. Bement's establishment coincided with the expansion of the railroad, which further contributed to its growth.
Calhoun, Illinois was. Calhoun, California was named after Calhoun, Illinois, somewhat ironically.
Indiana or Illinois, actually Illinois was named after the Illini tribe
Illinois got its name from a tribe called Illiniwek.The state of Illinois was named after the Illinois River. The river was named by French explorer Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle in 1679 after the Indians he found living along the banks. Illinois is the French spelling for the Illinois and Peoria Indian word "iliniwok," meaning men or warriors and perhaps referring to members of the Illinois tribe.The state of Illinois was named after the Illinois River. The river was named by French explorer Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle in 1679 after the Indians he found living along the banks.Illinois is the French spelling for the Illinois and Peoria Indian word "iliniwok," meaning men or warriors and perhaps referring to members of the Illinois tribe.
The Illini Indian tribes were in southern Illinois. The French settlers named the area after the tribe that welcomed them.
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Kate Kent was born in March 1864, in Bement, Illinois, USA.
The address of the Bement Public Library District is: 349 South Macon Street, Bement, 61813 1412
Jennifer Bement Sass's birth name is Jennifer Bement.
Linda Bement was born in 1942.
The phone number of the Bement Public Library District is: 217-678-7101.
Bement Covered Bridge was created in 1854.
Katherine Bement Davis died in 1935.
Katherine Bement Davis was born in 1860.
Jennifer Bement Sass was born on September 4, 1942, in Spokane, Washington, USA.
Jennifer Bement Sass died on August 28, 2011, in Portland, Oregon, USA.
There is an Illinois highway named after her: the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.
There is no town in Illinois named Arena.