Eldorado in Saline County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Homestead of Judge Samuel Elder

Photographed By Jason Voigt, March 5, 2020

1. Homestead of Judge Samuel Elder Marker

Inscription. Here was located the home of Samuel Elder, cofounder of Elder-Redo now called Eldorado. Judge of the county court 1849-1856, school commissioner, collector, Internal Revenue, Justice of the Peace, and farmer. He and his son, William, together with Joseph and William Reed laid out the village of Eldorado, August 22, 1857.

Erected 1957 by Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 22, 1857.

Location. 37° 48.989′ N, 88° 26.852′ W. Marker is in Eldorado, Illinois, in Saline County. Marker is at the intersection of State Street (Illinois Route 142) and Old Broughton Road on State Street. Marker is near the base of the water tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1805 Hardy Street, Eldorado IL 62930, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Eldorado (approx. 0.4 miles away); The "British Invasion" Begins (approx. 0.6 miles away); Meeting House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Kaskaskia Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ingersoll Law Office

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(approx. 4.7 miles away); Dr. Lewis and the Lewis Sanatorium (approx. 7.2 miles away); Virginia Gregg (approx. 7.2 miles away); Harrisburg City Hall (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eldorado.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, March 5, 2020

2. Homestead of Judge Samuel Elder Marker

Marker is near the base of the water tower

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.