Carbondale in Jackson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Carbondale College & Southern Illinois College
Erected 2014 by City of Carbondale, the First Presbyterian Church, the First Christian Church, Southern Illinois University and the Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 37° 43.322′ N, 89° 12.872′ W. Marker is in Carbondale, Illinois, in Jackson County. Marker is at the intersection of South Washington Street and East College Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street. Marker is in front of Carbondale Public Safety building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 S Washington St, Carbondale IL 62901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Station #3 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Iraq Wars (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vietnam War (approx. 0.4 miles away); Station #2 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Korean War (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I (approx. 0.4 miles away); Station #1 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carbondale.
Also see . . .
1. Southern Illinois University on Wikipedia. This is for the Southern Illinois University system only, which has several campuses across the southern portion of Illinois. (Submitted on November 29, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Wikipedia. It is usually known as SIU, or just Southern Illinois University, as the other main campus in the system is in Edwardsville. SIUC has several notable alumni, from entertainers, politicians and sports figures. (Submitted on November 29, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
3. Southern Illinois University. The university's official website. (Submitted on November 29, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.