Near Martinsville in Clark County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Margaretta Post Office

Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2021

1. Margaretta Post Office Marker

Inscription. On this site stood Margaretta Post Office, which served many northwestern communities of Clark County from 1840 to 1861. It was named for Margaret, wife of the postmaster, William B. Marrs. Mail was carried to the post office first in saddlebags by horseback and later in portmanteaus by stagecoach. Marrs was a representative in the state legislature, 1836-1837. He was also a Justice of the Peace 1835-1837, and a Supervisor of Roads in 1842.

Erected 1968 by Clark County Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 39° 27.603′ N, 87° 54.096′ W. Marker is near Martinsville, Illinois, in Clark County. It is on East Clarksville Road (County Route 2150 N) 0.6 miles east of North 580th Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located along the road in front of a home. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6106 E Clarksville Rd, Martinsville IL 62442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois

and in the Wabash Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

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: Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 4.7 miles away);

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Westfield College (approx. 5.2 miles away); a different marker also named Westfield College (approx. 5.3 miles away); Grandview Township Veterans Honor Roll (approx. 6.4 miles away); Illinois Search For Petroleum (approx. 6½ miles away); The Linn Family / The Rowe Foundry Anvil (approx. 8.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.8 miles away); Martinsville (approx. 8.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinsville.

The Margaretta Post Office Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2021

2. The Margaretta Post Office Marker

The view of the Margaretta Post Office Marker from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2021

3. The view of the Margaretta Post Office Marker from the road

Photographed by Robert L Maxwell, April 1, 2025

4. Margaretta Post Office Marker

The marker was restored by the Clark County Historical Society.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 638 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on April 11, 2025, by Robert L Maxwell of Martinsville, Illinois.