Chester in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Port of Chester, Illinois Welcoming Mississippi River Travelers since 1829

Photographed by Thomas Smith, August 30, 2020

1. Port of Chester, Illinois Welcoming Mississippi River Travelers since 1829 Marker

Inscription.
Chester's Historic Riverfront. Imagine early Chester and its bustling businesses along the riverfront. Hotels, restaurants, a machine shop, and several large stores lined both sides of the street. The Landmark (known as the St.Louis Flats) on the bluff side of the railroad tracks is the only remaining original building.

Special acknowledgement to the Misselhorn Art Gallery, Sparta, Il and the Chester Public Library. Addition information @www.chesterill.com/tourismattattractions

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

Location. 37° 54.017′ N, 89° 49.729′ W. Marker is in Chester, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Ferry Street and Kaskaskia St when traveling south on Ferry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Ferry St, Chester IL 62233, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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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: The River Boats (here, next to this marker); The Railroad (here, next to this marker); Thomas Mather (within shouting distance of this marker); Toar (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ham Gravy (approx. ¼ mile away); Statehood of Illinois (approx. ¼ mile away); Revolutionary War Patriots (approx. ¼ mile away); Weistar House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

2. Port of Chester, Illinois Welcoming Mississippi River Travelers since 1829 Marker

Marker is in the middle of the three close to each other.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, circa September 1, 2020

3. Port of Chester, Illinois Welcoming Mississippi River Travelers since 1829 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 632 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 8, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 2. submitted on December 1, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on September 8, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.