Belleville in St. Clair County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Belleville Public Square
Historic Site
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 15, 2020
1. Belleville Public Square Marker
transportation hub
since founding
of the city
in 1814
Erected 2000 by St. Clair County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
Location. 38° 30.807′ N, 89° 59.038′ W. Marker is in Belleville, Illinois, in St. Clair County. It is on Public Square, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Public Square, Belleville IL 62220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. 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 walking distance of this marker: Belleville's 3 Drum and Bugle Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Belleville Savings Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); George Bunsen (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodor Erasmus Hilgard (within shouting distance of this marker); Audrey Marsh King (within shouting distance of this marker); Christian "Buddy" Ebsen (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert "Bob" Goalby (within shouting distance of this marker); Gustavus P. Koerner / Sophia Engelmann Koerner (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belleville.
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 15, 2020
2. Belleville Public Square Marker
In front of Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
