Carrollton in Greene County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Thomas Carlin
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 17, 2019
1. Thomas Carlin Marker
Born in Kentucky in 1789, Carlin came to the Illinois Territory and served in the War of 1812. He settled on farm land, part of which is now Carrollton.
He served as the county's first sheriff (1821), as a captain in the Black Hawk Militia (1832), as a state senator (1825-1833), and as a land office receiver (1834).
He died in 1852 and is buried in Carrollton City Cemetery.
Erected 2000 by Greene County Historical and Genealogical Society, Greene County Board, and the Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. 39° 18.08′ N, 90° 24.477′ W. Marker is in Carrollton, Illinois, in Greene County. It is on 5th Street (U.S. 67) just north of South Main Street, on the left when
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Thomas Carlin (a few steps from this marker); Greene County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward L. Hager (approx. 9.1 miles away); Annie Louis Keller (approx. 9.3 miles away); In Memory of (approx. 10.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.8 miles away); Veterans Park (approx. 10.9 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.2 miles away).
More about this marker. According to the Illinois State Historical Society's website, the marker was dedicated on September 9, 2000.
Also see . . . Thomas Carlin on Wikipedia. Wikipedia entry for Thomas Carlin, which has more history about him. (Submitted on November 18, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 17, 2019
2. Thomas Carlin Marker
Marker is near a statue of Carlin and the Greene County Courthouse.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 484 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
