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

Dr. George Fisher

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

1. Dr. George Fisher Marker

Inscription. Dr. George Fisher, Kaskaskia physician, lived on a farm eight miles west of here from 1806 until his death in 1820. 1801 First Sheriff of Randolph County, 1805-1808 Member of the first and second General Assemblies of Indiana Territory, 1812-1816 Speaker of the House in First and Third General Assemblies of Illinois Territory, 1818 member of the first Constitutional Convention.

Erected 1955 by Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list.

Location. 38° 7.9′ N, 89° 59.875′ W. Marker is in Ruma, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Illinois Route 3) and Route 155, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 St Leos Rd, 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

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in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Kaffenberger- Carnhan Building (approx. 5½ miles away); YMCA Building (approx. 5½ miles away); The North County News Building (approx. 5½ miles away); Cowell Building (approx. 5½ miles away); 1860 Building (approx. 5½ miles away); Ziebold Building (approx. 5½ miles away); 1860 Building & 112 East Market (approx. 5½ miles away); a different marker also named Ziebold Building (approx. 5½ miles away).

Also see . . . 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.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

2. Dr. George Fisher Marker

Marker is at the intersection of Illinois Rtes 3 & 155

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.