Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Greene Vardiman Black

1836-1915

— Father of Modern Dentistry —

Greene Vardiman Black Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 8, 2021

1. Greene Vardiman Black Marker

Inscription.
Dental Office 1868-1867
2nd floor, Lot 58, This Square
Dental Office 1867-1876
2nd floor, Lot 121, This Square

At these locations, Dr. Black constructed the belt-driven dental drill and began work on the formula for dental amalgam and principles of operative dentistry that would guide the profession for over a century.

Erected 1986 by Illinois State Dental Society, G.V. Black District Dental Society and citizens of Jacksonville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.

Location. 39° 44.033′ N, 90° 13.732′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County. Marker is at the intersection of West Morgan Street and South Main Street, on the left when traveling east on West Morgan Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37 W Morgan St, Jacksonville IL 62650, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1858 Senate Race Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln and Slavery (within shouting distance of this marker); Potawatami Indians (within shouting distance of this marker); New Method Book Bindery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company

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(about 400 feet away); William Jennings Bryan (about 700 feet away); Lincoln and Jaquess (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Greene Vardiman Black (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

Also see . . . Greene Vardiman Black on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 1, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 8, 2021

2. Greene Vardiman Black Marker

Marker is at the south-central part of the town square (by the bench).

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.