Edwardsville in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Governor Ninian Edwards

1826-1830

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 23, 2021

1. Governor Ninian Edwards Marker

Inscription. Ninian Edwards, Illinois' third governor, was born in Maryland in 1775. Edwards attended college in Pennsylvania but left to study law in Kentucky, where he became chief justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals in 1807. Edwards moved to Illinois in 1809 when President James Madison appointed him Illinois Territory's governor (1809-1818). He led a regiment of 350 men during the War of 1812. In 1818 when Illinois became a state, Edwards was elected as one of Illinois' first two U.S. senators. In 1826, he was elected governor of Illinois. During his term he worked to remove Native Americans from Illinois while also promoting immigration to the state which resulted in a significant increase in the population of Illinois. His primary residence was in Edwardsville during his political career, but in 1830 he moved to Belleville where he died in a cholera epidemic in 1833. He is buried in Springfield.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 38° 48.48′ N, 89° 57.323′ W.

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Marker is in Edwardsville, Illinois, in Madison County. It is on South Main Street (Illinois Route 159) south of West Schwartz Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 S Main St, Edwardsville IL 62025, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Governor Edward Coles (here, next to this marker); Governor John Reynolds (here, next to this marker); Governor Thomas Ford (here, next to this marker); Governor Charles Deneen (here, next to this marker); The Madison County Poor Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Stephenson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 23, 2021

2. Governor Ninian Edwards Marker

Marker is on a post, second from the left. Edwardsville Police Department building is in the background

(approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Dr. Thomas R. Yates (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edwardsville.

Also see . . . Ninian Edwards on Wikipedia. The city of Edwardsville was named for him. (Submitted on September 29, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.