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

Poopdeck Pappy

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

1. Poopdeck Pappy Marker

Inscription.
In 1936 King Features Syndicate instructed Elzie Segar to tone down Popeye's roughness. They feared his popular sailor was too rough for the millions of his young fans. Pappy, Popeye's ornery father, was created to fill the void. Pappy's film debut came in the classic 1938 Fleischer release, "Goonland"

Erected 2013 by City of Chester.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 37° 55.775′ N, 89° 50.645′ W. Marker is in Chester, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Bodes Lane and Lehman Drive (Illinois Route 3), on the left when traveling south on Bodes Lane. Marker and statue are on the grounds of Cohen Complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3413 Bodes Ln, Chester IL 62233, 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

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Governor Shadrach Bond (approx. 1.3 miles away); Elias Kent Kane (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bluto (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sherlock and Segar (approx. 1.6 miles away); King Blozo (approx. 1.6 miles away); Wimpy (approx. 1.6 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Spirit of 1776 (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Also see . . .
1. Poopdeck Pappy on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Popeye and Friends Character Trail. The City of Chester has celebrated one of its most famous residents, E.C. Segar (creator of Popeye comic strip), for many years. In 1977, a park by the Mississippi River was dedicated and named after Segar. That same year, a statue of Popeye was placed there. From 2006 to 2022, there were Popeye

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

2. Poopdeck Pappy Marker

character statues erected around town at various places. All of those typically have the donors' names on the base, as well as the city leaders of that year. Most of the statues have historical text on them. (Submitted on December 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Additional keywords. cartoon characters, comic strip character

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

3. Poopdeck Pappy Marker

Marker and statue are on the grounds of Cohen Complex.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

4. Poopdeck Pappy Marker

Front of statue

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.