Casey in Clark County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John Lang
1805-1874
Photographed By Jason Voigt, December 15, 2021
1. John Lang Marker
First
permanent settler
in 1838
Built National
House/Hotel on
West Main Street
Erected by Casey Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 39° 17.906′ N, 87° 58.676′ W. Marker is in Casey, Illinois, in Clark County. Marker can be reached from East Washington Road east of Southeast 10th Street. Marker is located at Washington Street Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1629 E Washington Rd, Casey IL 62420, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Early Settlement of Cumberland (approx. half a mile away); Rev. John Doughty (approx. half a mile away); Casey (approx. 0.7 miles away); You Are Not Forgotten (approx. ¾ mile away); Cumberland Presbyterian Church Bell (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Development of Casey (approx. 0.8 miles away); Doty Railroad (approx. 0.8 miles away); "Large" Pizza Slicer (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Casey.
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Photographed By Jason Voigt, December 15, 2021
2. John Lang Marker
Marker is located by Lang's grave at Washington Street Cemetery.
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 230 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
