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

"Flow Gently, Sweet Afton"

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021

1. "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton" Marker

Inscription. The music for this song was composed by Jonathan Edwards Spilman in 1836. He entered the ministry in 1858 and became pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in 1881. This church had been organized by his brother Benjamin F. Spilman on November 25, 1827, and was the first church in Carmi.

Erected 1965 by White County Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1827.

Location. 38° 5.453′ N, 88° 9.734′ W. Marker is in Carmi, Illinois, in White County. It is on 1st Street north of Stewart Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 1st St, Carmi IL 62821, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in the Tri-State Region,

and in the Wabash Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the

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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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bell of St. Johns (within shouting distance of this marker); Ratcliff Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carmi's Oldest House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colonel Conger House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Big Prairie Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Former Site of Big Prairie United Methodist Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Southern Illinois College (approx. 9½ miles away); The First Presbyterian Church In Illinois (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carmi.

Also see . . .
1. Sweet Afton on Wikipedia. The song is about the Afton River in Scotland. (Submitted on July 24, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

2. Jonathan E. Spilman on Wikipedia. Spilman (1812-1896) was a Kentucky lawyer, minister and

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021

2. "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton" Marker

Marker is in front of the First Presbyterian Church.

composer. He was married to U.S. President Zachary Taylor's niece for 21 years up until her death. (Submitted on July 24, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.