Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Armin Henry Krueger

Photographed by Thomas Smith, June 15, 2021

1. Armin Henry Krueger Marker

Inscription. Armin Henry Krueger 1914-1996, served as caretaker of Illinois Caverns for 45 years his constant presence and willingness to share his affection for underground Monroe County enhanced the experience for countless visitors to the cave. His humble manner and simple life magnified by his open heart and warm support of cave explores brought attention to the cave's natural wonder and helped ensure its eventual protection as a state natural area.

Erected by National Speleological Society, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 38° 14.177′ N, 90° 8.192′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. It can be reached from G Road 3 miles south of KK Rd, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4417 G Rd, Waterloo IL 62298, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark

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Corridor,

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Joe, Illinois (approx. 1.1 miles away); Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Tipton, Illinois (approx. 2.1 miles away); Site of the First English Speaking School in Illinois (approx. 2.2 miles away); Historic Conservation at Foglepole (approx. 2½ miles away); Storment Family History (approx. 2.8 miles away); Sgt. Zebediah Barker / Pvt. Moses Varnum (approx. 3.2 miles away); James Lemen (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.

Entrance sign to Illinois Caverns State Natural Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, June 15, 2021

2. Entrance sign to Illinois Caverns State Natural Area

A view into an Illinois Cavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith

3. A view into an Illinois Cavern

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 908 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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