Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William Jennings Bryan
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1883.
Location. 39° 44.062′ N, 90° 13.873′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County. It is on West State Street just east of West Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 232 W State St, Jacksonville IL 62650, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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: A Memorial to Soldiers of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); General Benjamin H. Grierson Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Gettysburg Address (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in Morgan County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1858 Senate Race Here (about 500 feet away); The Second Morgan County Courthouse (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

