Near Ellis Grove in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Kaskaskia Village
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020
1. Kaskaskia Village Marker
Occupied by British, 1765. Captured for Virginia by George Rogers Clark, 1778. Gateway to the Northwest. Capital of Illinois Territory, 1809-1818. First Capital of the State of Illinois, 1818-1819.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1703.
Location. 37° 58.123′ N, 89° 54.634′ W. Marker is near Ellis Grove, Illinois, in Randolph County. It can be reached from Park Road. Marker is mounted on the shelter of Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4372 Park Rd, Ellis Grove IL 62241, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dedicated in Memory of George Rogers Clark (here, next to this marker); Fort Kaskaskia Shelter (a few steps from this marker); Kaskaskia Island (a few steps from this marker); Lewis and Clark in Illinois (a few steps from this marker); Garrison Hill Cemetery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Fort Kaskaskia
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Beaver Island (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Kaskaskia on Wikipedia. This page is for the Native American tribe, not the village. (Submitted on December 31, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020
2. Kaskaskia Village Marker
Marker is on the right, mounted on the shelter - facing the Mississippi River.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 838 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
