Spring Valley in Bureau County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John Mitchell
1870-1919
Erected 1966 by Spring Valley Rotary Club • Spring Valley Lions Club • Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society, and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 41° 19.238′ N, 89° 11.981′ W. Marker is in Spring Valley, Illinois, in Bureau County. Marker is at the intersection of South Spaulding Street and East Caroline Street, on the right when traveling north on South Spaulding Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 S Spaulding St, Spring Valley IL 61362, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veteran's Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Korea Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vietnam Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named John Mitchell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Maud Powell (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Buel Institute (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring Valley.
Also see . . .
1. John Mitchell. Brief biography by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. (Submitted on November 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. John Mitchell (United Mine Workers). Wikipedia entry on the labor leader. (Submitted on November 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.