Galesburg in Knox County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Kellogg Street
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 23, 2020
1. Kellogg Street Marker
named for
Hiram H. Kellogg
First president of
Knox College
1841-1845
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 40° 56.858′ N, 90° 21.979′ W. Marker is in Galesburg, Illinois, in Knox County. It is at the intersection of North Kellogg Street and East Main Street (U.S. 150), on the right when traveling north on North Kellogg Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 N Kellogg 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: The Orpheum Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colton Park (approx. 0.2
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Also see . . . H. H. Kellogg. Sandburg's Hometown website entry (Submitted on May 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 23, 2020
2. Kellogg Street Marker
Courtesy Carl Sandburg Historic Site, January 14, 2012
3. Rev. Hiram H. Kellogg
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 37 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.
