Golconda in Pope County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sarah Lusk

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 11, 2020

1. Sarah Lusk Marker

Inscription.
In memory of Sarah Lusk

The brave pioneer woman who founded the town of Golconda, first called Sarahville, a century and a quarter ago.

She established the first ferry across the Ohio River at this place, which she operated with the aid of her young son and a faithful colored woman.

Her rifle was always at hand to protect the passengers from the dangers that lurked on every side.

Erected 1928 by The Civic Club of Golconda.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels • Women.

Location. 37° 22.013′ N, 88° 29.05′ W. Marker is in Golconda, Illinois, in Pope County. It is on East Main Street west of Columbus Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at the northeast corner of the grounds of Pope County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 E Main St, Golconda IL 62938, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt

and in Shawnee Hills.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pope County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Lewis and Clark in Illinois (here, next to this marker); Golconda (about 600 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); John Thomas Davidson Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexander Hall Buel House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Imagine the Scene (approx. 1.1 miles away in Kentucky); They Passed This Way (approx. 1.1 miles away in Kentucky); McGilligan Creek (approx. 2.8 miles away in Kentucky). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Golconda.

More about this marker. Marker was unveiled on July 4, 1928, according to the Illinois State Historical Society Journals (1929).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 11, 2020

2. Sarah Lusk Marker

Marker is on the far right. Pope County Courthouse is in the background on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 21, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on August 11, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.