Atlanta in Logan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Field Marker Stone
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020
1. Field Marker Stone Marker
This field marker stone was moved in 2005 from it original location where it stood as a property line marker for a farm field adjacent to South Martin Street here in Atlanta. This particular marker is unusual per the details of its casting, most notably the design motif on its front surface.
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Concrete markers were commonly erected throughout the 1900s to designate property lines in the rural countryside. The design of these markers ranged from very plain to more detailed, as illustrated by the markers pictured here.
Erected by City of Atlanta, Illinois.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 15.639′ N, 89° 13.913′ 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: 107 S E Race St, Atlanta
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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. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Field Marker Stone (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Knights of Pythias "Memorial Tree" Stone (here, next to this marker); Wheels of Fortune on 66 (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 Atlanta High School Cornerstone (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
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020
2. Field Marker Stone Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. Knights of Pythias "Memorial Tree" Stone (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Welcome to the Atlanta Route 66 Park (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); 1870 Atlanta Public School Stone (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Atlanta High School Cornerstone (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Drinking Fountain (was a few steps from this 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 that has less text.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020
3. Route 66 Park
Marker is located here, along with several local pieces of history.
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 502 times since then and 25 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.
