Earthquake Damage Belmont, Illinois

Photos by: Mary Seid

Map of southeastern Illinois showing the location of Belmont and the other cities where damage was sustained from the earthquake.

Bricks lay on the ground and atop the Pepsi machine from the 1899 town hall on Hackberry and Main, Belmont, Illinois.

ISGS geologist Joe Devera stands in front of the damaged 1899 town hall on Hackberry and Main, Belmont, Illinois.

Updated 09/09/09 SLD

ILLINOIS STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
615 E. Peabody
Champaign, IL 61820
217-333-4747
info@isgs.illinois.edu

Terms of use Privacy Statement

© 2012 University of Illinois Board of Trustees. All rights reserved.
For permissions information, contact the Illinois State Geological Survey.