Galesburg in Knox County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Original Site of Galesburg Sr. High School
1906 - 1959
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 23, 2020
1. Original Site of Galesburg Sr. High School Marker
Erected by The Last Graduating Senior Class 1959.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 40° 56.715′ N, 90° 22.275′ W. Marker is in Galesburg, Illinois, in Knox County. It is at the intersection of South Broad Street and West Tompkins Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 W Tompkins St, 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 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: Tompkins Street (a few steps from this marker); Spanish-American War Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Beecher Chapel
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 23, 2020
2. Original Site of Galesburg Sr. High School Marker
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 657 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
