Atlanta in Logan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bushnell Grist Mill

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

1. Bushnell Grist Mill Marker

Inscription. These millstones each weighing 1100 lbs. were unearthed from Kickapoo Creek (between Atlanta & Waynesville) by local residents in Aug 1988, a drought year. The mill was in operation from approx. 1848 until its collapse in 1915.

On loan by the David G. Evans farm.

Erected by Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan Co.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 15.62′ N, 89° 13.935′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Illinois, in Logan County. It is at the intersection of South East Race Street and SW Arch Street, on the right when traveling east on South East Race Street. Marker is in front of Atlanta Public Library & Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 S E Race St, Atlanta IL 61723, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois

and in Greater Springfield.

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

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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: Atlanta Public Library-Museum (here, next to this marker); Atlanta Clock Tower (a few steps from this marker); Atlanta Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Atlanta High School Cornerstone (within shouting distance of this marker); Being the First: African-Americans in Atlanta (within shouting distance of this marker); "Bubbler" Drinking Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); 1870 Public School Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Wheels of Fortune on 66 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Other markers no longer nearby. Library Clock Tower (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Atlanta High School Cornerstone (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Drinking Fountain

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

2. Bushnell Grist Mill Marker

Close up of marker with mill stones

(was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1870 Atlanta Public School Stone (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

3. Bushnell Grist Mill Marker

Next to Atlanta Public Museum & Library

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.