New Salem in Pike County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Little Red Brick

Photographed by Emily Pursley, June 15, 2019

1. Little Red Brick Marker

Inscription. Built 1834 Stage coach stop, school, dweling, church. Orig enclosed in a 3-story 12-room edifice which was razed in 1965 revealing 1834 original.

Erected by Pike County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 39° 42.467′ N, 90° 50.86′ W. Marker is in New Salem, Illinois, in Pike County. It is at the intersection of Griggsville Road and Pittsfield Road, on the right when traveling west on Griggsville Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Salem IL 62357, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the

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crow flies: Martin and George Kimbro (approx. 6 miles away); LeMoyne Washington (1913-1998) (approx. 6 miles away); James Washington (1855-1950) (approx. 6 miles away); Pike County Historic Structures (approx. 6 miles away); New Philadelphia Landscape and McWorter Family Cemetery (approx. 6 miles away); Free Frank and Free Lucy McWorter Homestead (approx. 6.1 miles away); Rev. Christopher Sanborn Luce (approx. 6.1 miles away); New Philadelphia Post Office (approx. 6.1 miles away).

More about this marker. The marker is to the left of the building when facing it. This building is private property. The sign faces Pittsfield Road and the building faces Griggsville Road. There is a sidewalk so you don't have to get in the yard to see it.

Little Red Brick Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Emily Pursley, June 15, 2019

2. Little Red Brick Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. This page has been viewed 663 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 19, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. 2. submitted on June 17, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.