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Eastern Quarry, Pacific

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Chris Naffziger

Further east, there is another giant quarry hollowed out of the earth. The large swath of flat land out in front of the quarry holes has been rezoned as an industrial park. I would assume this land was once the… Continue Reading →

Surrounding Region Franklin County, Pacific, redevelopment
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Western Quarry, Pacific

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Chris Naffziger

I never expected to see these incredible quarries hollowed out of the rock face on the western side of Pacific. They are the standard type I see around the region; the mountain is shaved off, and then tunnels are carved… Continue Reading →

Surrounding Region Franklin County, Pacific
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Downtown Pacific

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Chris Naffziger

I had never made it to downtown Pacific before, but it is very well preserved, and has some nice buildings. The opera house is built in an interesting, eclectic style, and is not something I have seen exactly in St.… Continue Reading →

Surrounding Region Early Twentieth Century Eclectic, Early Vernacular, Franklin County, historic storefronts, historic theaters, Italianate, Pacific, Romanesque Revival
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Resurrection Hill Cemetery

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Chris Naffziger

Resurrection Hill Cemetery, an African-American burial ground, is tucked on hilly ground just north of I-44 on route OO. The road to the cemetery swoops up an incline, where there is a small parking lot. I-44 is in the background.

Surrounding Region Franklin County, historic cemeteries, Pacific
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Pacific Cemetery

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Chris Naffziger

Update: On July 29th, the vast majority of the stones were fixed by the amazing Franklin County Cemetery Society. Read my original article here. The City of Pacific’s cemetery was vandalized back in the winter.

Surrounding Region crime, Franklin County, historic cemeteries, Pacific

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