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

La Belle Fontaine

(Beautiful Spring)

Photographed by Thomas Smith, February 3, 2020

1. La Belle Fontaine Marker

Inscription. The second American settlement in the northwest territory was established in 1782 by Capt. James Moore, an Officer of the American Revolution serving with the Virginia Militia. He was commissioned by Gov. Patrick Henry and sent George Rogers Clark to settle the Illinois country for Virginia. This settlement was situated on the French and Indian Trail between Kaskaskia and Cahokia. Placed by Belleville Chapter, NSDAR. 1985

Erected 1985 by Belleville Chapter NSDAR.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.

Location. 38° 19.618′ N, 90° 9.062′ W. Memorial is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. It can be reached from South Church Street south of Debra Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 709 South Church Street, Waterloo IL 62298, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 walking distance of this marker: Bellefontaine House (a few steps from this marker); This Flag Flies for Capt. Moore (a few steps from this marker); James Moore Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker);

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International Harvester Horse-Drawn Hay Tedder (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Deere Two Bottom Plow - Model 49C (about 400 feet away); Case #5 Horse Drawn Sickle Mower (about 400 feet away); Deluge Gun (about 400 feet away); Sears Roebuck Handiman Jr. Walk-Behind Tractor (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, February 3, 2020

2. La Belle Fontaine Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.