Stone Seed Group signs that reads We Live Here, We Farm Here, We Know IL.  September, 2013

Stone Seed Group signs that reads We Live Here, We Farm Here, We Know IL. September, 2013

 Storm clouds east of Bowen, IL. June, 2009

Storm clouds east of Bowen, IL. June, 2009

 Tricycles lined up in a row outside brick building used as a daycare center. Warsaw, IL. 2009.

Tricycles lined up in a row outside brick building used as a daycare center. Warsaw, IL. 2009.

 Red rose bush in bloom against light green house. Bowen, IL June, 2013.

Red rose bush in bloom against light green house. Bowen, IL June, 2013.

 Young boy at a watermelon eating contest held at the Bowen festival. Bowen, IL. September, 2014.

Young boy at a watermelon eating contest held at the Bowen festival. Bowen, IL. September, 2014.

 Shop window with a cow sign and a No Guns Allowed decal. Macomb, IL. June, 2016

Shop window with a cow sign and a No Guns Allowed decal. Macomb, IL. June, 2016

 Two girls exploring the inside of a house up for auction. Bowen, IL. October, 2016

Two girls exploring the inside of a house up for auction. Bowen, IL. October, 2016

 Interior view of kitchen in a house up for auction. The man who previously lived here loved duct tape. Bowen, IL. July, 2016

Interior view of kitchen in a house up for auction. The man who previously lived here loved duct tape. Bowen, IL. July, 2016

 Living room view of a house up for auction. There is duck tape on the wall and floor. Bowen, IL. July, 2016

Living room view of a house up for auction. There is duck tape on the wall and floor. Bowen, IL. July, 2016

 Cultivated sunflowers growing for seeds. Calhoun, IL. July, 2017

Cultivated sunflowers growing for seeds. Calhoun, IL. July, 2017

 Two plastic trees leaning to the right outside house up for auction. Adair, IL. July, 2012

Two plastic trees leaning to the right outside house up for auction. Adair, IL. July, 2012

 Taxidermy head of buck hanging in a classroom. Red Brick School Community Center. Smithfield, IL. October, 2016

Taxidermy head of buck hanging in a classroom. Red Brick School Community Center. Smithfield, IL. October, 2016

 Main street in La Harpe, IL. September, 2010.

Main street in La Harpe, IL. September, 2010.

 Large plastic hot dog sign hanging in an old general store. Huntsville, IL. February, 2008

Large plastic hot dog sign hanging in an old general store. Huntsville, IL. February, 2008

 Patriotic figures painted on wood for photo purposes. Vote Republican sign adjacent. Knox County Fair. Knoxville, IL. July, 2016

Patriotic figures painted on wood for photo purposes. Vote Republican sign adjacent. Knox County Fair. Knoxville, IL. July, 2016

 Older woman with arms crossed. On one arm is a rose tattoo. Hancock County Fair,  Augusta, IL. June, 2014

Older woman with arms crossed. On one arm is a rose tattoo. Hancock County Fair, Augusta, IL. June, 2014

 Red haired young woman wearing bright pink tank top looking at her phone at the Adams County Fair. Mendon, IL. July, 2014

Red haired young woman wearing bright pink tank top looking at her phone at the Adams County Fair. Mendon, IL. July, 2014

 Store window with display of trophies. Beardstown, IL. November, 2016

Store window with display of trophies. Beardstown, IL. November, 2016

 Two white geese wood carvings. Red Brick School Community Center. Smithfield, IL. October, 2016

Two white geese wood carvings. Red Brick School Community Center. Smithfield, IL. October, 2016

 Grain elevators against a blue sky. Timewell, IL October, 2016

Grain elevators against a blue sky. Timewell, IL October, 2016

 Two vending machines, red truck, and white building. Vending machines selling soda and candy are the only items for sale in this town. Summum, IL November, 2016

Two vending machines, red truck, and white building. Vending machines selling soda and candy are the only items for sale in this town. Summum, IL November, 2016

 American flag on former gas station, grain elevator in background. Smithshire, IL. January, 2017

American flag on former gas station, grain elevator in background. Smithshire, IL. January, 2017

 Wind sock at the Canton Ingersoll Airport. Canton, IL. January, 2017

Wind sock at the Canton Ingersoll Airport. Canton, IL. January, 2017

 Barges on the Mississippi River. Hamburg, IL. July, 2017

Barges on the Mississippi River. Hamburg, IL. July, 2017

 A conveyor loads grain onto river barges for sale around the world. Mississippi River. Warsaw, IL. April, 2017.

A conveyor loads grain onto river barges for sale around the world. Mississippi River. Warsaw, IL. April, 2017.

 Church steeple and cross, with American flag on display at a Veterans Day parade. Quincy IL. November, 2015

Church steeple and cross, with American flag on display at a Veterans Day parade. Quincy IL. November, 2015

 Small church with large parking lot. Plymouth IL February, 2016

Small church with large parking lot. Plymouth IL February, 2016

 White cross by the side of the road marking a fatal accident. Schuylar County, IL January, 2017

White cross by the side of the road marking a fatal accident. Schuylar County, IL January, 2017

 Red brick church with Gothic inspired octagon tower, no longer open. Dallas City, IL March, 2016

Red brick church with Gothic inspired octagon tower, no longer open. Dallas City, IL March, 2016

 Old metal advertising sign. Industry IL. March, 2016

Old metal advertising sign. Industry IL. March, 2016

 Tree leaning against telephone pole in front of Mississippi River. Dallas City, IL March, 2016

Tree leaning against telephone pole in front of Mississippi River. Dallas City, IL March, 2016

 Abandoned two story red brick home. Fountain Green, IL March, 2016

Abandoned two story red brick home. Fountain Green, IL March, 2016

 Stage and chairs with Nauvoo Illinois Temple in background.  Nauvoo, IL. July, 2016

Stage and chairs with Nauvoo Illinois Temple in background. Nauvoo, IL. July, 2016

 Man standing in an open field next to Blue Harvestore Silo used to store silage used for animal feed. The farm crisis of the early 80s collapsed cattle and dairy farms, hence the nickname Blue Tombstones. Sutter, IL. December, 2010.

Man standing in an open field next to Blue Harvestore Silo used to store silage used for animal feed. The farm crisis of the early 80s collapsed cattle and dairy farms, hence the nickname Blue Tombstones. Sutter, IL. December, 2010.

 Save Our Country, Vote Trump sign in the countryside of Adams County, IL. November, 2016

Save Our Country, Vote Trump sign in the countryside of Adams County, IL. November, 2016

 Christmas tree in a high school. Keokuk, IL. December, 2015

Christmas tree in a high school. Keokuk, IL. December, 2015

 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rankin inside the Westpoint Christian Church. Wayne was the minister and Mrs. Rankin played the piano. West Point, IL. January, 2016

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rankin inside the Westpoint Christian Church. Wayne was the minister and Mrs. Rankin played the piano. West Point, IL. January, 2016

 Nativity scene outside of the House of Prayer Ministries. Kinderhhook, IL. November, 2016

Nativity scene outside of the House of Prayer Ministries. Kinderhhook, IL. November, 2016

 Frayed American flag on pole. Golden, IL February, 2017

Frayed American flag on pole. Golden, IL February, 2017

 Painted ads on brick building reads “Pure Brewed from God’s Country” Old Style Beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer since 1844. Pepsi vending machine in front. Oquawka, IL. November, 2016

Painted ads on brick building reads “Pure Brewed from God’s Country” Old Style Beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer since 1844. Pepsi vending machine in front. Oquawka, IL. November, 2016

 The Goldenrod Showboat used for gambling or parties. Illinois River. Kampsville, IL. Now destroyed. November, 2016.

The Goldenrod Showboat used for gambling or parties. Illinois River. Kampsville, IL. Now destroyed. November, 2016.

 Plastic buck advertising a taxidermy store. Barry, IL February, 2017

Plastic buck advertising a taxidermy store. Barry, IL February, 2017

 Abandoned white farm house. Terra Haute, IL. July, 2016

Abandoned white farm house. Terra Haute, IL. July, 2016

 Woman standing by a garage decorated with artwork created by her son. Swan Lake, IL. May, 2016

Woman standing by a garage decorated with artwork created by her son. Swan Lake, IL. May, 2016

 Abandoned red barn in Carthage, IL. December, 2010

Abandoned red barn in Carthage, IL. December, 2010

 Red and white ‘56 Chevy car parked in front of First Christian Church. Dallas City, IL May, 2016

Red and white ‘56 Chevy car parked in front of First Christian Church. Dallas City, IL May, 2016

 Barn with painted Forgottonia sign. Ellisville, IL. May, 2016

Barn with painted Forgottonia sign. Ellisville, IL. May, 2016

 Stone Seed Group signs that reads We Live Here, We Farm Here, We Know IL.  September, 2013
 Storm clouds east of Bowen, IL. June, 2009
 Tricycles lined up in a row outside brick building used as a daycare center. Warsaw, IL. 2009.
 Red rose bush in bloom against light green house. Bowen, IL June, 2013.
 Young boy at a watermelon eating contest held at the Bowen festival. Bowen, IL. September, 2014.
 Shop window with a cow sign and a No Guns Allowed decal. Macomb, IL. June, 2016
 Two girls exploring the inside of a house up for auction. Bowen, IL. October, 2016
 Interior view of kitchen in a house up for auction. The man who previously lived here loved duct tape. Bowen, IL. July, 2016
 Living room view of a house up for auction. There is duck tape on the wall and floor. Bowen, IL. July, 2016
 Cultivated sunflowers growing for seeds. Calhoun, IL. July, 2017
 Two plastic trees leaning to the right outside house up for auction. Adair, IL. July, 2012
 Taxidermy head of buck hanging in a classroom. Red Brick School Community Center. Smithfield, IL. October, 2016
 Main street in La Harpe, IL. September, 2010.
 Large plastic hot dog sign hanging in an old general store. Huntsville, IL. February, 2008
 Patriotic figures painted on wood for photo purposes. Vote Republican sign adjacent. Knox County Fair. Knoxville, IL. July, 2016
 Older woman with arms crossed. On one arm is a rose tattoo. Hancock County Fair,  Augusta, IL. June, 2014
 Red haired young woman wearing bright pink tank top looking at her phone at the Adams County Fair. Mendon, IL. July, 2014
 Store window with display of trophies. Beardstown, IL. November, 2016
 Two white geese wood carvings. Red Brick School Community Center. Smithfield, IL. October, 2016
 Grain elevators against a blue sky. Timewell, IL October, 2016
 Two vending machines, red truck, and white building. Vending machines selling soda and candy are the only items for sale in this town. Summum, IL November, 2016
 American flag on former gas station, grain elevator in background. Smithshire, IL. January, 2017
 Wind sock at the Canton Ingersoll Airport. Canton, IL. January, 2017
 Barges on the Mississippi River. Hamburg, IL. July, 2017
 A conveyor loads grain onto river barges for sale around the world. Mississippi River. Warsaw, IL. April, 2017.
 Church steeple and cross, with American flag on display at a Veterans Day parade. Quincy IL. November, 2015
 Small church with large parking lot. Plymouth IL February, 2016
 White cross by the side of the road marking a fatal accident. Schuylar County, IL January, 2017
 Red brick church with Gothic inspired octagon tower, no longer open. Dallas City, IL March, 2016
 Old metal advertising sign. Industry IL. March, 2016
 Tree leaning against telephone pole in front of Mississippi River. Dallas City, IL March, 2016
 Abandoned two story red brick home. Fountain Green, IL March, 2016
 Stage and chairs with Nauvoo Illinois Temple in background.  Nauvoo, IL. July, 2016
 Man standing in an open field next to Blue Harvestore Silo used to store silage used for animal feed. The farm crisis of the early 80s collapsed cattle and dairy farms, hence the nickname Blue Tombstones. Sutter, IL. December, 2010.
 Save Our Country, Vote Trump sign in the countryside of Adams County, IL. November, 2016
 Christmas tree in a high school. Keokuk, IL. December, 2015
 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rankin inside the Westpoint Christian Church. Wayne was the minister and Mrs. Rankin played the piano. West Point, IL. January, 2016
 Nativity scene outside of the House of Prayer Ministries. Kinderhhook, IL. November, 2016
 Frayed American flag on pole. Golden, IL February, 2017
 Painted ads on brick building reads “Pure Brewed from God’s Country” Old Style Beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer since 1844. Pepsi vending machine in front. Oquawka, IL. November, 2016
 The Goldenrod Showboat used for gambling or parties. Illinois River. Kampsville, IL. Now destroyed. November, 2016.
 Plastic buck advertising a taxidermy store. Barry, IL February, 2017
 Abandoned white farm house. Terra Haute, IL. July, 2016
 Woman standing by a garage decorated with artwork created by her son. Swan Lake, IL. May, 2016
 Abandoned red barn in Carthage, IL. December, 2010
 Red and white ‘56 Chevy car parked in front of First Christian Church. Dallas City, IL May, 2016
 Barn with painted Forgottonia sign. Ellisville, IL. May, 2016

Stone Seed Group signs that reads We Live Here, We Farm Here, We Know IL. September, 2013

Storm clouds east of Bowen, IL. June, 2009

Tricycles lined up in a row outside brick building used as a daycare center. Warsaw, IL. 2009.

Red rose bush in bloom against light green house. Bowen, IL June, 2013.

Young boy at a watermelon eating contest held at the Bowen festival. Bowen, IL. September, 2014.

Shop window with a cow sign and a No Guns Allowed decal. Macomb, IL. June, 2016

Two girls exploring the inside of a house up for auction. Bowen, IL. October, 2016

Interior view of kitchen in a house up for auction. The man who previously lived here loved duct tape. Bowen, IL. July, 2016

Living room view of a house up for auction. There is duck tape on the wall and floor. Bowen, IL. July, 2016

Cultivated sunflowers growing for seeds. Calhoun, IL. July, 2017

Two plastic trees leaning to the right outside house up for auction. Adair, IL. July, 2012

Taxidermy head of buck hanging in a classroom. Red Brick School Community Center. Smithfield, IL. October, 2016

Main street in La Harpe, IL. September, 2010.

Large plastic hot dog sign hanging in an old general store. Huntsville, IL. February, 2008

Patriotic figures painted on wood for photo purposes. Vote Republican sign adjacent. Knox County Fair. Knoxville, IL. July, 2016

Older woman with arms crossed. On one arm is a rose tattoo. Hancock County Fair, Augusta, IL. June, 2014

Red haired young woman wearing bright pink tank top looking at her phone at the Adams County Fair. Mendon, IL. July, 2014

Store window with display of trophies. Beardstown, IL. November, 2016

Two white geese wood carvings. Red Brick School Community Center. Smithfield, IL. October, 2016

Grain elevators against a blue sky. Timewell, IL October, 2016

Two vending machines, red truck, and white building. Vending machines selling soda and candy are the only items for sale in this town. Summum, IL November, 2016

American flag on former gas station, grain elevator in background. Smithshire, IL. January, 2017

Wind sock at the Canton Ingersoll Airport. Canton, IL. January, 2017

Barges on the Mississippi River. Hamburg, IL. July, 2017

A conveyor loads grain onto river barges for sale around the world. Mississippi River. Warsaw, IL. April, 2017.

Church steeple and cross, with American flag on display at a Veterans Day parade. Quincy IL. November, 2015

Small church with large parking lot. Plymouth IL February, 2016

White cross by the side of the road marking a fatal accident. Schuylar County, IL January, 2017

Red brick church with Gothic inspired octagon tower, no longer open. Dallas City, IL March, 2016

Old metal advertising sign. Industry IL. March, 2016

Tree leaning against telephone pole in front of Mississippi River. Dallas City, IL March, 2016

Abandoned two story red brick home. Fountain Green, IL March, 2016

Stage and chairs with Nauvoo Illinois Temple in background. Nauvoo, IL. July, 2016

Man standing in an open field next to Blue Harvestore Silo used to store silage used for animal feed. The farm crisis of the early 80s collapsed cattle and dairy farms, hence the nickname Blue Tombstones. Sutter, IL. December, 2010.

Save Our Country, Vote Trump sign in the countryside of Adams County, IL. November, 2016

Christmas tree in a high school. Keokuk, IL. December, 2015

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rankin inside the Westpoint Christian Church. Wayne was the minister and Mrs. Rankin played the piano. West Point, IL. January, 2016

Nativity scene outside of the House of Prayer Ministries. Kinderhhook, IL. November, 2016

Frayed American flag on pole. Golden, IL February, 2017

Painted ads on brick building reads “Pure Brewed from God’s Country” Old Style Beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer since 1844. Pepsi vending machine in front. Oquawka, IL. November, 2016

The Goldenrod Showboat used for gambling or parties. Illinois River. Kampsville, IL. Now destroyed. November, 2016.

Plastic buck advertising a taxidermy store. Barry, IL February, 2017

Abandoned white farm house. Terra Haute, IL. July, 2016

Woman standing by a garage decorated with artwork created by her son. Swan Lake, IL. May, 2016

Abandoned red barn in Carthage, IL. December, 2010

Red and white ‘56 Chevy car parked in front of First Christian Church. Dallas City, IL May, 2016

Barn with painted Forgottonia sign. Ellisville, IL. May, 2016

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