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.
Turquoise is most often worn by the Navajo, Hopi and Zuni people. We wear turquoise for many reasons: 1. It is beautiful. That's the main reason. We love beautiful things. 2. It is valuable, and a way of keeping portable wealth on one's person 3. It represents the earth and the sky (blue turquoise and green turquoise) 4.