Marshall Taylor
Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor (26 November 1878 – 21 June 1932) was an American cyclist who won the world 1 mile (1.6 km) track cycling championship in 1899 after setting numerous world records and overcoming racial discrimination.
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Satellite map of Oak Forest
Oak Forest is a suburban city about 24 miles (39 km) south/southwest of downtown Chicago in Bremen Township in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
Population: 27,962
Latitude: 41° 36' 10.12" N
Longitude: -87° 44' 38.18" W
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List of National Historic Landmarks in Illinois
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Fountain of Time
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Burr Ridge, Illinois
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Nuclear Energy (sculpture)
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Stagg Field
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Frankfort, Illinois
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