Mattoon in Coles County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Civility
Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 15, 2021
1. Civility Marker
Inscription.
Civility. . This mural embraces the landscape, history and people of Mattoon. For years after the completion of the rail, many trains a day would meet at the intersection of the tracks at the center of town and determine right of way in polite fashion. This symbolizes the civility of a community with a 150 year history of working together which the mural captures. Lincoln and Douglas walk alongside the prairie and converse rather than debate. The skateboarder weaves gracefully without disturbing the pedestrians. The prairie grows neatly beside the brick walkway. The "lone elm" tree that guided travelers for decades stands peacefully on the prairie. The Essex House, as the first depot and hotel of Mattoon, was the original gathering spot and provider of hospitality in the area. Many figures in the mural are Mattoon area residents from the past or present., D.S. Gordon, Artist
This mural embraces the landscape, history and people of Mattoon. For years after the completion of the rail, many trains a day would meet at the intersection of the tracks at the center of town and determine right of way in polite fashion. This symbolizes the civility of a community with a 150 year history of working together which the mural captures. Lincoln and Douglas walk alongside the prairie and converse rather than debate. The skateboarder weaves gracefully without disturbing the pedestrians. The prairie grows neatly beside the brick walkway. The "lone elm" tree that guided travelers for decades stands peacefully on the prairie. The Essex House, as the first depot and hotel of Mattoon, was the original gathering spot and provider of hospitality in the area. Many figures in the mural are Mattoon area residents from the past or present.
Location. 39° 28.95′ N, 88° 22.475′ W. Marker is in Mattoon, Illinois, in Coles
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County. It is at the intersection of Broadway Avenue and South 17th Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway Avenue. Marker is mounted to the building that houses D to Z Sports. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1611 Broadway Ave, Mattoon IL 61938, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
