Maeystown in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. John's First Church

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 24, 2021

1. St. John's First Church Marker

Inscription.
The oldest known log structure in Illinois on it's original site in continuous use for religious purposes since 1859. First worship service of St. John's congregation held here 1859-67.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 38° 13.494′ N, 90° 13.853′ W. Marker is in Maeystown, Illinois, in Monroe County. It is on Franklin Street just east of Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1208 Franklin Street, Fults IL 62244, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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 5 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: Village of Maeystown (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maeystown (about 700 feet away); The Village of Maeystown, Ill. (approx. ¼ mile away); William H. Bissell (approx. 2.6 miles away); Pioneer Mill (approx. 2.6 miles away); Immaculate Conception Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); St. Joe, Illinois (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maeystown.

Other markers no longer nearby. "James McRoberts and Mary his wife settled this place in the year of our Lord 1798"* (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named "James McRoberts and Mary his wife settled this place in the year of our Lord 1798"* (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named "James McRoberts and Mary his wife settled this place in the year of our Lord 1798"* (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . The 1852 German Village that time forgot, Maeystown, Illinois. Digital Research Library of Illinois History

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 15, 2020

2. St. John's First Church Marker

Journal website entry (Submitted on December 14, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 24, 2021

3. St. John's First Church Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2019, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 25, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on January 15, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3. submitted on August 25, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.