Galesburg in Knox County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Galesburg, Illinois
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 23, 2020
1. Galesburg, Illinois Marker
Founded in 1837 by George Washington Gale, who led a group from upper New York State here to establish a Christian manual labor college and a community.
Knox College and the City of Galesburg stand as testimony to the efforts of these pioneers.
Erected 1987 by Sponsored by Altrusa Club of Galesburg.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 40° 56.845′ N, 90° 22.291′ W. Marker is in Galesburg, Illinois, in Knox County. It is at the intersection of Public Square and West Main Street (U.S. 150) on Public Square. Marker is located in a park within the traffic circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 46 Public Square, Galesburg IL 61401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Union Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferris Street (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beecher Chapel (about 600 feet away); West Street (about 700 feet away); Original Site of Galesburg Sr. High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tompkins Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spanish-American War Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mary A. Bickerdyke (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galesburg.
Also see . . .
1. Galesburg, Illinois. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. George Washington Gale. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 23, 2020
2. Galesburg, Illinois Marker
Courtesy Knox College Library
3. George Washington Gale
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 480 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
