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

The Schatte Cabin

Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 17, 2020

1. The Schatte Cabin Marker

Inscription. Original site was near Maeystown, purchased by Frederick Schatte in 1888. The Schatte family used the cabin for shelter until their home was built. Donated by Halbert Schatte to Peterstown Heritage Society in 1975. Moved to this site by Alfred Mueller, Dale Rippelmeyer and Baxmeyer Construction.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 20.542′ N, 90° 9.078′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. It is on Columbia Avenue just west of North Main Street, on the left when traveling west. This cabin is behind the Peterstown House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 275 North Main Street, Waterloo IL 62298, 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

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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: Kolmer Family Log 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.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 17, 2020

2. The Schatte Cabin Marker

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 266 times since then and 13 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.