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

Dr. George Fisher

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 13, 2022

1. Dr. George Fisher Marker

Marker was placed here sometime during 2021 or 2022. It replaced an older marker (same text) that was placed there in 1935 (pictured below).

Inscription. George Fisher, early Illinois physician, served as sheriff of Randolph County, member of the first House of Representatives of Indiana Territory, Speaker of the House in the first and third Illinois Territorial Assemblies, (1812-1814, 1816-1818), and member of the first Illinois Constitutional Convention (1818). His body lies here.

Erected 1934 by Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list.

Location. 38° 1.401′ N, 89° 58.715′ W. Marker is near Modoc, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is on St. Leo's Road (County Route 23) north of Bluff Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5819 Co Rd 23, Red Bud IL 62278, 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.

Globally, it is in North America,

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The American Bottom (approx. 3.2 miles away); History of the Mississippi and Kaskaskia Rivers Confluence Area (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named History of the Mississippi and Kaskaskia Rivers Confluence Area (approx. 3.2 miles away); Economic Development of the Lower Kaskaskia River (approx. 3.2 miles away); Kaskaskia Confluence Area (approx. 3½ miles away); Dedicated to the Men and Women of the Armed Forces (approx. 3.9 miles away); Sainte Genevieve Ferry (approx. 4½ miles away in Missouri); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (approx. 4.6 miles away in Missouri). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Modoc.

More about this marker. A newer marker (in the current Illinois State Historical Society format) replaced the 1934 marker, sometime in 2021 or 2022. Both have

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

2. Dr. George Fisher Marker

This marker was replaced with a newer one (in the current ISHS format).

the same text.

Also see . . .
1. George Fisher on Wikipedia. Fisher settled in Kaskaskia Territory in 1798, and practiced medicine. His birth year and where he was originally raised is unknown. (Submitted on November 30, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

2. George Fisher on Findagrave. (Submitted on November 30, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

3. Dr. George Fisher Marker

Close-up of the marker and grave

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

4. Dr. George Fisher Marker

Marker and grave are underneath the big tree off St. Leo's Road.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 13, 2022

5. Dr. George Fisher Marker

Newer marker behind the gravestone (the bottom part of the tree had been trimmed since my last visit)

Dr. George Fisher grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

6. Dr. George Fisher grave

Under the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 712 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 5. submitted on October 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 6. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.