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Welcome to The People for Little Egypt Web Site...

This Site is of Interest to Everyone. Whether you are a Citizen of This Great Area... a Public Official... a Student of History... or a Tourist... You Will Find Something of Interest within its Pages.

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As a Tourist... You Will Find an Incredible Selection of Places to Go and Things to Do and People to See. "Little Egypt" Covers over a 1000 Square Mile Area... from Southernmost Cairo to an Undefined Area North of Carbondale, Illinois. It is Bound by The Two Great Rivers... The Ohio and The Mississippi... which by the way Converges at Cairo. Just one of The Many Great Sites You Can Visit at Cairo and The Many Other Cities of Little Egypt.

As an Area Citizen... The Little Egypt Web Site Provides a Means of Public Communication and Interaction... and also a Great Source of Information. The Potential for Economic Growth and Cultural Advancement is Immense... and The Challenge and Opportunity Is Right Here In Front of Us. Besides being of Great Interest to Every Resident in The Little Egypt Area... It Is of Great Importance In Terms of Meaningful Employment and Increased Revenue for The Area and State. It Is a Win/Win Proposition! Everyone Will benefit from The Growth and Expansion of Little Egypt and The Programs and Projects that have The Potential of Making Little Egypt a Major Tourist Attraction and Positive Environment to Live and Work

As a Public Official... The Promotion and Development of "Little Egypt" for Tourism and Historical Preservation is One of The Greatest Opportunities You Will Ever Have for Meaningful Public Service. Whether You Serve on The Local Level... The County Level... The State Level... or even The National Level ... You Can Be a Part of This Great Area and Historical Challenge. No Matter What Your Party Affiliation... Your Interest and Involvement is Important and Appreciated. So... Join In on The Fun Work... and The Advancement of Southern Illinois... and Little Egypt.

As a Student of History... There is Enough Here in Little Egypt to Keep You Busy for The Rest of Your Life! Just The Origin of The Name "Little Egypt" is a Fascinating Adventure in The Cultural and Agricultural History of Illinois. There are Many Theories... but No One is Really "Sure" Exactly How It Came About. Then there Was The Civil War and It's Myriad History... with Southern Illinois Playing a Major Part in The Progression and Eventual Outcome of The War. And Don't Forget that Lewis and Clark Started Their Great Journey here in Southern Illinois... of which much of Their Initial Documentation is Not Included in Most History Texts. Ah... but I could go On and On! So Much History... So Little Time!!! :)

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For Now...

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