Enfield in White County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Southern Illinois College

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021

1. Southern Illinois College Marker

Inscription.
Alma mater of United States Senators William E. Borah, Idaho, and Wesley L. Jones, Washington. This educational institution was chartered by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church (1873). From the 1890's until 1935 it was a public school. It was purchased for use as a community center by the Kiwanis Club and Enfield Citizens in 1967.

Erected 1967 by White County Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 38° 5.965′ N, 88° 20.223′ W. Marker is in Enfield, Illinois, in White County. It is on East Main Street west of Sacramento Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 E Main St, Enfield IL 62835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt,

in the Tri-State Region,

and

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in the Wabash Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The First Presbyterian Church In Illinois (approx. 4.4 miles away); Railroads (approx. 8.2 miles away); Business (approx. 8.2 miles away); Schools (approx. 8.2 miles away); Churches (approx. 8.2 miles away); War Emergency Pipeline (approx. 8.3 miles away); Texas Eastern (approx. 8.3 miles away); Sohio (approx. 8.3 miles away).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021

2. Southern Illinois College Marker

Marker is next to the tree on the right

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 584 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.