Taylorville in Christian County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Christian County Coal Miners

— Taylorville, Illinois —

By Al Wolf, October 4, 2008

1. Christian County Coal Miners Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In Memory and Honor of
Christian County Coal Miners

Erected 2004 by William A. Stone, Taylorville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 39° 32.948′ N, 89° 17.733′ W. Marker is in Taylorville, Illinois, in Christian County. Marker is on East Main Cross Street west of South Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 South Main Street, Taylorville IL 62568, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Last Stop (within shouting distance of this marker); Christian County Courthouse (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 11.6 miles away); Lincoln the Orator (approx. 14.8 miles away).

Also see . . . Illinois Stories - Coal Mine Museum. WSEC-TV/PBS Taylorville (Submitted on November 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Wide View - - Christian County Coal Miners Marker image. Click for full size.

By Al Wolf, October 4, 2008

2. Wide View - - Christian County Coal Miners Marker

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Long View - - Christian County Coal Miners Marker image. Click for full size.

By Al Wolf, October 4, 2008

3. Long View - - Christian County Coal Miners Marker

A Miner and His Museum image. Click for more information.

via Lithuanians in Springfield, Illinois, 2014

4. A Miner and His Museum

Lithuanians in Springfield, Illinois website entry
Will (Stankus) Stone (seated) and Ted Fleming in the Christian County Coal Miners’ Museum, November 2014
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Christian County Court House - - Taylorville, Illinois image. Click for full size.

By Al Wolf, October 4, 2008

5. Christian County Court House - - Taylorville, Illinois

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,834 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 4. submitted on May 11, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on October 12, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.