Bloomington in McLean County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dorothy Louise Gage

06/11/1898 - 11/15/1898

— Evergreen Memorial Cemetery —

Dorothy Louise Gage Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

1. Dorothy Louise Gage Marker

Inscription. Little Dorothy was born to Sophie Jewell and Thomas C. Gage, five months later the family was devastated by her death. Shortly after this, Thomas and Sophie left Bloomington for Aberdeen S.D. Dorothy's uncle, L. Frank Baum, named the main character for Dorothy in his book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to give small comfort to his wife Maude.

In 2017, it was decided that this tree had to come down. Bill Baker of Top Notch Chainsaw Carving was asked to take on the job of carving Dorothy, Toto and the Yellow Brick Road from the tree. The stump was carved in June of 2018 into this beautiful tribute to Little Dorothy and how she forever affected children's literature.

Erected by Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Entertainment • Women.

Location. 40° 28.154′ N, 88° 59.243′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Illinois, in McLean County. It can be reached from East Miller Street. Marker is located at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at

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or near this postal address: 302 E Miller St, Bloomington IL 61701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

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: Gridley Family Plot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John M. Scott / Charlotte Ann Perry Scott (about 400 feet away); McCormick Family Plot (about 400 feet away); Adlai Ewing Stevenson I (about 500 feet away); Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (about 500 feet away); Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourne (about 600 feet away); Plane Crash Memorial (about 800 feet away); Sgt. Joshua P. Rodgers Veterans Field (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

2. Dorothy Louise Gage Marker

At Evergreen Memorial Cemetery

Dorothy Louise Gage tree carving image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

3. Dorothy Louise Gage tree carving

Not too far from the marker and grave

Dorothy Louise Gage grave marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

4. Dorothy Louise Gage grave marker

Just a short walk from the marker and tree carving

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,535 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 17, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.