Near Ellis Grove in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Home of Pierre Menard
1st Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
| | 1818-1822 | |
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020
1. The Home of Pierre Menard Marker
Erected 1919 by Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 1844.
Location. 37° 57.687′ N, 89° 54.377′ W. Marker is near Ellis Grove, Illinois, in Randolph County. It can be reached from Kaskaskia Street (County Route 6) west of Shawneetown Trail (County Route 3). Marker is next to the Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4230 Kaskaskia St, Ellis Grove IL 62241, 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, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ft. Gage Village (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Home of Pierre Menard (within shouting distance of this marker); Looking For a Few Good Men (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Fort Kaskaskia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Garrison Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dedicated in Memory of George Rogers Clark (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kaskaskia Village (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Kaskaskia Shelter (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellis Grove.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Beaver Island (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Pierre Menard House. Wikipedia entry:
This historic Colonial-style home was added to the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks in 1970. It stands as the only testament to where the first state capital once stood in its original place. (Submitted on December 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Pierre Menard Home. Illinois
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2. Pierre Menard House
National Register of Historic Places Site of Historic Significance
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020
3. The Home of Pierre Menard Marker
Marker is on the grounds of the Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
