Norway, Illinois: Agricultural Crash Monument
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- Address:
- E. 25th Rd, Norway, IL
- Directions:
- Southwest of town at the corner of Hwy 71 and E. 25th Rd. I-80 exit 93, then drive northeast 6.5 miles on Hwy 71. On the east side.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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A downed plane is an obscure "crash" monument dedicated to the 1980s agriculture bust. Anyone remember Farm Aid?
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Crop Duster Memorial
"Crashed" airplane commemorates those in agriculture who survived the "agricultural crash" of the 1980s.
[John Grabarczyk, 02/29/2024]Agricultural Crash Monument
Enjoyed visiting. Easy to find and interesting to experience.
[Patrick, 06/09/2021]The plane is a relic of the "Agricultural Crash" of the 1980s...eerily longer-lasting than the Farm Aid concert of 1985.
Agricultural Crash Monument
Crashed airplane on the side of the road.
[SiriusJoe, 08/31/2009]Surprised that this still stands (after countless subsequent farming crises). And it's even been spruced up with silver paint and a more official sign.
Agricultural Crash Monument
A Say Cheese Moment: Ellyn Collier looking aghast at a "victim" (daddy, a.k.a. John Collier) of the Agricultural Crash, Norway, Illinois, circa 2002.
[John T. Collier, 02/08/2008]Page of 2 [Next 1 items]
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Looks about the same as it did 30 years ago. A more lasting tribute than the first Farm Aid benefit concert of 1985.