Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Kolmer Family Log Cabin
Photographed By Thomas Smith, April 17, 2020
1. Kolmer Family Log Cabin Marker
Conrad Kolmer Family
to the Peterstown Heritage Society.
The farm was purchased in 1851.
The log cabin was moved from their
125 Acre farm two miles north of Waterloo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 38° 20.542′ N, 90° 9.078′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. Marker is on Columbia Avenue just west of North Main Street, on the left when traveling west. The cabin is behind the Peterstown House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 275 N Main St, Waterloo IL 62298, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Schatte Cabin (here, next to this marker); Peterstown and the Merchant Prince (within shouting distance of this marker); Millstones (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Kaskaskia Cahokia Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); Ford Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Ford (approx. ¼ mile away); Metzger-Crook Post 6504 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.
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Photographed By Thomas Smith, April 17, 2020
2. The Kolmer Family Log Cabin
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
