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

Toar

Photographed By Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

1. Toar Marker

Inscription.
20,000 year old caveman debuted on February 7, 1935 as Popeye's foe but soon became one of his most trusted friends

Erected 2020 by City of Chester.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is February 7, 1935.

Location. 37° 54.058′ N, 89° 49.768′ W. Marker is in Chester, Illinois, in Randolph County. Marker is at the intersection of Wall Street and East Kaskaskia Street, on the left when traveling south on Wall Street. Marker is outside St. Nicholas Landmark. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 223 Wall St, Chester IL 62233, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Mather (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railroad (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Port of Chester, Illinois Welcoming Mississippi River Travelers since 1829 (about 300 feet away); The River Boats (about 300 feet away); Ham Gravy (approx. ¼ mile away); Statehood of Illinois (approx. ¼ mile away); Weistar House (approx. ¼ mile away); Flood of 1993 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Also see . . .
1. Popeye and Friends Character Trail. Baskerville productions website entry:
The City of Chester has celebrated one of its most

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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. Every year since 2006 (as of 2020), there have been Popeye 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 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

2. Toar, newest member of Popeye Trail, arrives at St. Nicholas Landmark. Carbondale Times website entry (Submitted on December 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Additional keywords. cartoon characters, comic strip character

Photographed By Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

2. Toar Marker

Back of the statue, with historical part on the base

Photographed By Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

3. Toar statue

Front of the statue, with Chester Bridge in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.