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. Marker 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.

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); 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

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(approx. 4.6 miles away in Missouri); Urban Design Levee (approx. 4.6 miles away in Missouri); Merchants Bank / Ste. Genevieve Savings Bank (approx. 4.6 miles away in Missouri); Louis Bolduc House (approx. 4.7 miles away in Missouri).

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 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

2. Dr. George Fisher Marker

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

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 256 times since then and 46 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.