Sangamon River Marker

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Tallula in Menard County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sangamon River

By Beverly Pfingsten, June 9, 2012

1. Sangamon River Marker

Inscription. The Sangamon River lies just a few miles to the east. The river's flowing water served as a travel conduit for Native Americans and early European explorers to the region. Settlers also depended heavily on the river for powering their mills. The river's floodplain and bluffs were generally covered with forests, which appealed to arriving settlers mostly from the uplands of the southern states. The timber provided logs for their houses, fences for newly cleared agricultural fields, and fuel for heating their homes during the long, cold winters.

Location. 39° 56.702′ N, 89° 50.78′ W. Marker is in Tallula, Illinois, in Menard County. Marker is at the intersection of Illinois Route 123 and Illinois Route 97 on State Route 123. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tallula IL 62688, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. New Salem (here, next to this marker); Historic Tree (here, next to this marker); Prairie Land (here, next to this marker); Mentor Graham (about 800 feet away, in a direct line); The New Salem Lincoln League (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Survey of Petersburg (approx. 4.5 miles away); Lincoln in Petersburg (approx. 4.5 miles away); Lincoln the Surveyor (approx. 4.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Tallula.

By Beverly Pfingsten, June 9, 2012

2. Sangamon River Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 9, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 93 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.