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Bayview Bridge Quincy IL across Mississippi River
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Quincy, known as Illinois' "Gem City," is a river city along the Mississippi River and the county seat of Adams County. As of the 2010 census the city held a population of 40,633. The city anchors its own micropolitan area and is the economic and regional hub of West-central Illinois, catering a trade area of well over 300,000 people.[3] During the 19th Century, Quincy was a thriving transportation center as riverboats and rail service linked the city to many destinations west and along the river. It was once Illinois' third-largest city, surpassing Peoria in 1870.[4] The city holds several historic districts, including the East Side Historic District and the South Side German Historic District showcasing the architecture of Quincy's many German immigrants from the late-1800s. Today, Quincy remains a prominent river city. It has been twice recognized as an All-American City and is a participant in the Tree City USA program. In the fall of 2010, Forbes Magazine listed Quincy as the eighth "Best small city to raise a family."[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy,_Illinois |
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From Left to right: The Bayview Bridge, Francis Hall on the Quincy University campus, the Quincy Museum, a mural depicting the Lincoln-Douglas debates in downtown Quincy, the South Side German Historic District, John Wood Mansion, the Northwest Historic District [upper photo], the Oakley-Lindsay Center [lower photo], the Gardner Museum of Architecture and Design.
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