Near Brimfield in Peoria County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Jubilee College
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 23, 2020
1. Jubilee College Marker
Jubilee College, two miles to the north, was established by Philander Chase, first Protestant Episcopal bishop of Illinois, as one of the state's early institutions of higher learning. First students were received in 1840, and the school continued to operate until 1868. Jubilee College is now a state park.
Erected by The State of Illinois.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 40° 47.532′ N, 89° 45.933′ W. Marker is near Brimfield, Illinois, in Peoria County. It is at the intersection of North Princeville Jubilee Road (County Road 5) and U.S. 150, on the right when traveling north on North Princeville Jubilee Road. Marker is located on a turnout northeast of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8517 N Princeville Jubilee Rd, Brimfield IL 61517, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley and in Greater Peoria. It is also 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jubilee College State Historic Site (approx. 1.9 miles away); Zion Protestant Episcopal Church (approx. 6.9 miles away); a different marker also named Zion Protestant Episcopal Church (approx. 6.9 miles away); R. G. LeTourneau's Steel House
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Also see . . .
1. Jubilee College State Park. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 17, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Jubilee College, Brimfield, Peoria County, IL. Library of Congress website entry (Submitted on October 17, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Philander Chase, American clergyman. Entry in Encyclopedia Britannica (Submitted on May 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 23, 2020
2. Jubilee College Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 23, 2020
3. Jubilee College building
Located within Jubilee College State Historic Site, about two miles north of the marker. Constructed between 1839 and 1844, the two-story native sandstone building housed the schools chapel, classrooms, and dormitory space.(Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division)
Matthew B. Brady, ca. 1844-1852 | Courtesy Library of Congress
4. Philander Chase
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 763 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
