Atlanta High School Cornerstone

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

1. Atlanta High School Cornerstone Marker

Inscription. This was the cornerstone of the Atlanta High School, constructed in 1909. When the Atlanta Community Unit School District #16 consolidated with the Olympia Community Unit School District #16 in the early 1970s, the Atlanta High School was demolished. In the process, the cornerstone was removed and placed behind the Atlanta Public Library where it sat for many years before being installed here in the Atlanta Rt. 66 Park. The clock tower you see standing in front of the Atlanta Library houses the 1909 Seth Thomas clock that also came from the Atlanta High School. Members of the community saved the clock and had it placed in the tower, which was built in 1982.

Erected by City of Atlanta, Illinois.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 15.634′ N, 89° 13.914′ W. Marker was in Atlanta, Illinois, in Logan County. It could be reached from the intersection of South East Race Street and SW Arch Street. Marker is located at Atlanta's Route 66 Park, with several other markers. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 109 S E Race St, Atlanta IL 61723, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Illinois

and in Greater Springfield.

It was also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Atlanta High School Cornerstone (here, next to this marker); Being the First: African-Americans in Atlanta (here, next to this marker); 1870 Public School Stone (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Knights of Pythias "Memorial Tree" Stone (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Field Marker Stone (a few steps from this marker); Wheels of Fortune on 66 (a few steps from this marker); "Bubbler" Drinking Fountain (a few steps from this marker); Midway on Illinois's Mother Road Mural (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Other markers no longer nearby. 1870 Atlanta Public School Stone (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Knights of Pythias "Memorial Tree" Stone (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Field Marker Stone (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Welcome to the Atlanta Route 66 Park (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Drinking Fountain (was a few steps from this

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

2. Atlanta High School Cornerstone Marker

with the cornerstone

marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "Atlanta: Midway on Illinois' Mother Road" Mural (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Marker was replaced with one with different text.

Route 66 Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

3. Route 66 Park

Marker is located here, along with several local pieces of history. It is the first one as you walk in the park, on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on November 25, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.