Prairie du Rocher in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Heritage Wheat Revival
a Fort de Chartres Heritage Garden Project Seed to Loaf
Village of Praire du Rocher Point of Intrest Wheat Plot
Photographed by Thomas Smith, December 11, 2021
1. Heritage Wheat Revival Marker
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Heritage Wheat Revival. a Fort de Chartres Heritage Garden Project , Seed to Loaf. The Seed to Loaf project explores and celebrates the important French Colonial wheat history of the region and creates discussion and educational opportunities for area residents, tourist visiting the many historic and scenic sites, and students learning about the area's wheat history. We have received support and permission from the Village of Prairie du Rocher to create this point of interest location by planting a heritage wheat plot on Village property with two additional plots of heritage wheat planted in the area. From collection and analysis of flotation samples, the grains of breadwheat (Triticum aestivum) from early eighteenth-century deposits at the Cahokia Wedge represent the earliest records for this introduced grain in the Mississippi River Valley. Historic records indicate spring wheat was extensively cultivated very early by the French in the Illinois Country and we have chosen the heritage wheat variety of Rouge de Bordeaux, a famous French wheat variety from eighteen-century French Colonial history. to be planted in our wheat plot.
The Seed to Loaf project explores and celebrates the important French Colonial wheat history of the region and creates discussion and educational opportunities for area residents, tourist visiting the many historic and scenic sites, and students learning about the area's wheat history. We have received support and permission from the Village of Prairie du Rocher to create this point of interest location by planting a heritage wheat plot on Village property with two additional plots of heritage wheat planted in the area. From collection and analysis of flotation samples, the grains of breadwheat (Triticum aestivum) from early eighteenth-century deposits at the Cahokia Wedge represent the earliest records for this introduced grain in the Mississippi River Valley. Historic records indicate spring wheat was extensively cultivated very early by the French in the Illinois Country and we have chosen the heritage wheat variety of Rouge de Bordeaux, a famous French wheat variety from eighteen-century French Colonial history. to be planted in our wheat plot.
Erected by Village of Prairie du Rocher; Illinois Extension, College
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of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences; Illinois Master Gardeners; The Heart of Illinois Country Heritage Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.
Location. 38° 4.929′ N, 90° 6.132′ W. Marker is in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is on Henry Street (State Road 155) 0.1 miles south of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 604 Henry St, Prairie du Rocher IL 62277, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois Little Egypt. It is also in the American Midwest, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorials Display (about
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
