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.
Take the word turquoise. It has come to have two meanings, really. One is the sky-blue stone used in designer jewelry and also used extensively by Native American jewelers. The other meaning is now turquoise as in the color. Think of a sunflower and you think of yellow.