Old Shawneetown in Gallatin County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

General Logan's Marriage

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 11, 2020

1. General Logan's Marriage Marker

Inscription. Gen. John A. Logan and Mary Cunningham were married on the east side of this lot, Nov. 27, 1855, in the home of Orville Pool.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is November 27, 1855.

Location. 37° 41.707′ N, 88° 8.157′ W. Marker is in Old Shawneetown, Illinois, in Gallatin County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Adams Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 534 Main St, Shawneetown IL 62984, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt,

in Shawnee Hills,

and in the Tri-State Region.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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:

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Tent City (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marshall House (about 400 feet away); The John Marshall Residence (about 400 feet away); Lewis & Clark Expedition (about 400 feet away); Lewis and Clark in Illinois (about 400 feet away); The Spirit of Shawneetown (about 400 feet away); Kaskaskia-Shawneetown and Goshen Trails (about 400 feet away); Rawlings' Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Shawneetown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lafayette's Tour (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding General Logan's Marriage. Orville Pool (1809-1871; also spelled as "Orval") was a prominent banker and leading merchant in Shawneetown (now Old Shawneetown).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 11, 2020

2. General Logan's Marriage Marker

Marker is located at an empty grassy lot

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.