Knox College is a private liberal arts college in Galesburg, Illinois. It was founded in 1837 and offers more than 60 courses of study.
George Washington Gale (1789–1861), founding father of Knox College
Old Main, the oldest building on the campus of Knox College
A Knox baseball player at bat in a 1908 game versus DePaul University
Seymour Library
Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The city is 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Peoria. At the 2010 census, its population was 32,195. It is the county seat of Knox County and the principal city of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Knox and Warren counties.
Main Street (US Hwy 150) in downtown Galesburg
A BNSF train passes through central Galesburg near the site of the former Santa Fe depot.
"Welcome to Galesburg" sign