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WCSX City of the Week

Taylor Factoids – CSX City of the Week

Angie Krueger January 31st

Congratulations to Taylor,

You’re the WCSX City of the Week

Taylor factoids

  • The iconic Gateway Bridge is located in Taylor at Telegraph and I-94.
  • The Southland Shopping Center opened in Taylor in 1970 with more than 100 stores.
  • MLB star, Steve Avery grew up in Taylor and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School.
  • Taylor Township was named in honor of Zachary Taylor, a national military hero in the 1840s who was later elected the twelfth President of the United States in 1849.
  • Taylor has been visited by three U.S. Presidents: Clinton, G.W. Bush and Obama.

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