Illinois Route 14 runs just south of North City, leading east 7.5 miles (12.1 km) to Benton, the Franklin County seat, and west 12 miles (19 km) to Du Quoin.
In Greece, Turkey, Egypt, and Tibet Turquoise represents purity. Because of its color, it is an ancient symbol of the sky. The ancients of the Native Indian Americans believe that Turquoise was such a strong symbol of prosperity and possitivity that it would scare away demons.
1 Dark blue was the Byzantine color of an empress, lending to the Virgin Mary's early association with the color as Queen of Heaven.. 2  Here is what else the color blue symbolizes, direct from Crystal-cure.com (with a few moderations): 3  Blue symbolizes: youth, spirituality, truth, peace and distance. Turquoise is the symbol of youth, both the color and the gemstone. 2  This color has a soothing affect. 3  Turquoise is the color of communication. 4  It contains the growth quality of green with the blue quality of communication.