Edwardsville in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Memory of Dr. Thomas R. Yates
In Memory of
Dr. Thomas R. Yates
March 3, 1948
November 20, 1994
Founding member of City Park Gardeners
Edwardsville Illinois
One who believed that in books and in gardens we may discover the best in ourselves
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1813.
Location. 38° 48.667′ N, 89° 57.218′ W. Marker is in Edwardsville, Illinois, in Madison County. Marker can be reached from East Park Street. The marker is located in Edwardsville City Park, behind Edwardsville Public Library. The marker is a bronze plaque laying flat in the flowerbed located near the Library's southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 East Park Street, Edwardsville IL 62025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Madison County Centennial Monument (a few steps from this marker); In grateful memory of the early settlers (within shouting distance of this marker); Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Abraham Lincoln's Speech (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Madison County Poor Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Charles Deneen (approx. ¼ mile away); Governor Thomas Ford (approx. ¼ mile away); Governor Edward Coles (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edwardsville.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2012, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2012, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.