Everything Thompsonville is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Thompsonville.
6 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Imagine the weight of those iron bars; this spot held some of Franklin County's most desperate characters. The Franklin County Jail, built between 1905 and 1906, replaced an earlier jail from the 1840s after Benton…
These walls have seen some things. This is the old Williamson County Jail, and it played a role in some seriously wild times back in the 1920s. From 1913 to 1971, this Prairie School building held inmates involved in…
Pull over here for a minute, I want to show you something. This unassuming house is the oldest one standing in Marion, and it was once home to a U.S. Congressman. Willis Allen was a big deal in these parts. He arrived…
This quiet stretch of road hides a story of hardship and hope: the Saline County Poor Farm. Back in 1863, the county established this farm to care for its poorest residents, following a state law that required each…
Imagine living along this river over four thousand years ago! This area, now known as the Carrier Mills Archaeological District, was home to Native American settlements from roughly 2500 B.C. to 700 A.D. These weren't…
Imagine this: the heart of Sesser, Illinois, buzzing with excitement, all thanks to the Sesser Opera House. It wasn't just a building; it was *the* place to be. After the original opera house burned down in 1914, they…