Chester in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
King Blozo
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020
1. King Blozo Marker
Ruler of Spinachovia who debuted in the 1931 Thimble Theatre comic strip "The Great Rough House War"
Erected 2017 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 1931.
Location. 37° 54.896′ N, 89° 49.233′ W. Marker is in Chester, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Swanwick Street and West German Street, on the right when traveling east on Swanwick Street. Marker is in front of the Chester Municipal Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1330 Swanwick St, 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 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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Also see . . . 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 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.)
Additional keywords. cartoon character
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020
2. King Blozo Marker
Historical text is on the back of the statue (at the top)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020
3. King Blozo statue
Statue and marker are in front of the Chester Municipal Building.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020
4. King Blozo statue
Front side
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
