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

Rev. John Doughty

1797-1875

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 15, 2021

1. Rev. John Doughty Marker

Inscription.
Founder of Cumberland
(1833) and the
Cumberland Baptist
Church and Cemetery

Erected by Casey Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 39° 18.294′ N, 87° 58.902′ W. Marker is in Casey, Illinois, in Clark County. It can be reached from 10th Street north of East Alabama Avenue. Marker is located at Casey Cumberland Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 902 E Alabama Ave, Casey IL 62420, 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 walking distance of this marker: The Early Settlement of Cumberland

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John Lang (approx. half a mile away); "Large" Pizza Slicer (approx. half a mile away); Casey (approx. 0.6 miles away); You Are Not Forgotten (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cumberland Presbyterian Church Bell (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Development of Casey (approx. ¾ mile away); World's Largest Mail Box (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Casey.

Regarding Rev. John Doughty. The Cumberland settlement existed from the 1830's to the 1850's, as it hoped to be a stop on the National Road. However, the town of Casey, which was being settled next to it prospered. Cumberland faded from the map after a new road (now Illinois Highway 49) was built. The Cumberland Church was built around 1850 (according to the Casey Historical Society) and it was located at the east entrance of the cemetery. It was torn down a century later. Doughty, who was an Indiana preacher, is widely credited for bringing religious order to the area.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 15, 2021

2. Rev. John Doughty Marker

Marker is located at Casey Cumberland Cemetery.

Rev. John Doughty grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 15, 2021

3. Rev. John Doughty grave

under the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 672 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.