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By Jason D. Bricker,Judith M. Richie

East Alton has an extended and proud heritage. From the earliest payment, Beeman’s (Benen) fortress, in 1811, the village of East Alton has lengthy been an business powerhouse. the house of Olin Corporation’s Winchester department, East Alton’s business creation performed a tremendous half in successful either global wars. East Alton shared a synergistic progress with Olin company. Having all of the trappings of an organization city, it one way or the other transcended this to develop into a thriving different neighborhood, choked with a committed citizenry, powerful faculties, beneficiant groups of religion, and a guiding govt. East Alton’s incorporation in 1893 was once simply 4 years prior to this country’s first financial melancholy, the melancholy of 1897. Overcoming monetary demanding situations and fostering progress has enabled the village not just to outlive but in addition to succeed.

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