Hogback Island

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Written By Travis Hoffman
Quincy, Illinois Hogback Island has long been a recreation destination throughout modern history, however dangerous river currents have created many tragedies over the year as well.

If you were looking for summertime fun on the river in Quincy, Illinois, there was only one place to go, Hogback Island. In our kick-off to season 6 we explore over a century of stories about this location and find out how it was both famous and infamous. So get your beach towels, relax, and enjoy the history of this fascinating island. Do you have memories of time on Hogback Island, let us here about it in the comments or by emailing us at wildquincy@gmail.com

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