Bible Encyclopedias
Rock Island
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Capital of Rock Island county, Illinois, on the Mississippi; a busy centre of railway and river traffic; derives its name from an island in the river, where there is an extensive Government arsenal; a fine bridge spans the river.
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Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Rock Island'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/r/rock-island.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.