Chenoa in McLean County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Matthew T. Scott
Erected 1991 by Illinois History Club of Lexington High School and the Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 40° 44.839′ N, 88° 43.081′ W. Marker is in Chenoa, Illinois, in McLean County. Marker is on North 1st Avenue south of Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 227 N 1st Ave, Chenoa IL 61726, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Memory of Maude Henline (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Memory Lane" (approx. 7.4 miles away); The John Patton Cabin (approx. 7.6 miles away); The Motor Police (approx. 7.9 miles away); Protecting Travelers (approx. 7.9 miles away); Illinois U.S. Route 66 (approx. 8.3 miles away); Livingston County G. A. R. Civil War Memorial (approx. 10 miles away); Citizenry Mourn Lincoln (approx. 10.1 miles away).
Also see . . . Matthew T. Scott House on Wikipedia. The house, where Scott and his wife, Julia, lived was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (#83000331). Adlai Stevenson I (U.S. Vice President during Grover Cleveland's second term) often visited the place. Julia once served as President of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the group had a room inside the house during the time she lived there. (Submitted on November 14, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.